acclimation

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of becoming accustomed to a new environment, situation, or experience.

  - "After a few days of acclimation, the new employee began to feel comfortable in the office."
  - "The tourists needed several days of acclimation before they could fully enjoy the harsh desert climate."

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Variants

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acclimation , acclimations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'acclimatare', meaning 'to make accustomed'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'acclimation' is often used in scientific research to describe the process by which animals are gradually introduced to new environments before being released into the wild.

2. In the early days of aviation, pilots would undergo a period of acclimation before flying long distances to prevent altitude sickness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adaptation: Acclimation is a type of adaptation to new conditions.

2. Assimilation: Acclimation is a process that can lead to assimilation, or the integration of a person or group into a larger society.

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Culture

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Acclimation is a common theme in literature, particularly in works that deal with immigration or travel. For example, in James Baldwin's 'Another Country', the characters struggle to acclimate to new environments and cultures.

How to Memorize "acclimation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of gradually getting used to a new environment or situation. Picture yourself adjusting to new surroundings and feeling more comfortable over time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acclimation' with the idea of adjusting to new things. Think of a time when you had to acclimate to a new situation and how you felt during that process.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'acclimatare' and focusing on the meaning 'to make accustomed'.

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