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Acclimation: meaning, definitions and examples

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acclimation

 

[ ˌæklɪˈmeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

environmental adaptation

The process of acclimating or becoming acclimated; especially physiological adjustment to a new climate, environment, or situation.

Synonyms

accommodation, adaptation, adjustment

Examples of usage

  • Her acclimation to the high altitude took several weeks.
  • The plant showed signs of acclimation to the dry conditions.
Context #2 | Noun

psychological adaptation

The process of getting used to a new situation or environment; psychological adjustment.

Synonyms

assimilation, habituation, integration

Examples of usage

  • After a few months, his acclimation to the new job was complete.
  • The acclimation to the cultural differences was challenging but rewarding.

Translations

Translations of the word "acclimation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aclimatação

🇮🇳 अनुकूलन

🇩🇪 Akklimatisierung

🇮🇩 aklimatisasi

🇺🇦 акліматизація

🇵🇱 aklimatyzacja

🇯🇵 順応 (じゅんのう)

🇫🇷 acclimatation

🇪🇸 aclimatación

🇹🇷 aklimatizasyon

🇰🇷 적응 (jeogeung)

🇸🇦 تأقلم

🇨🇿 aklimatizace

🇸🇰 aklimatizácia

🇨🇳 适应 (shìyìng)

🇸🇮 aklimatizacija

🇮🇸 aðlögun

🇰🇿 бейімделу

🇬🇪 აკლიმატიზაცია

🇦🇿 iqlimləşmə

🇲🇽 aclimatación

Word origin

The word 'acclimation' originated from the French word 'acclimater' in the early 19th century. It is derived from the Latin words 'ad' (to) and 'climare' (climate), indicating the process of adjusting to a new climate. The concept of acclimation has been studied in various fields, including biology, psychology, and environmental science, highlighting the importance of adaptation to different conditions for living organisms.

See also: reacclimate.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,542, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.