accustoming

Meanings

• Verb

  The action or process of making someone or something familiar.

  - "It takes time to accustom yourself to a new city."
  - "The baby is slowly accustoming to the new routine."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accustoming
adjusting , rearranging , abusing , duging

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Variants

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accustom , accustomation , accustomations , accustomed , accustoming , accustoms

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'acostumer', which means 'to fit with clothes'. The modern meaning evolved from the idea of making something or someone fit comfortably into a new environment.

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Trivia

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1. Accustoming is an essential process for animals in the wild, as it helps them survive in new environments.

2. The English word 'accustoming' comes from the Old French word 'acostumer', which means 'to fit with clothes'.

3. The process of accustoming can be both physical and psychological, as the body and mind adapt to new conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. adaptation: The ability of an organism or system to adjust to new conditions.

2. habituation: The process by which an organism becomes accustomed to a stimulus, resulting in a decrease in response.

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Culture

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The concept of accustoming has been explored in various forms of literature and art. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the characters are shown struggling to adapt to the changing social norms and expectations of the Roaring Twenties. In music, the term 'acclimation' is used to describe the process of becoming accustomed to a new sound or genre.

How to Memorize "accustoming"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of gradually getting used to something, such as a new environment or a new habit.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'custom' and how it relates to the idea of making something familiar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'accustoming': 'I am accustoming myself to this new job by learning the ropes.'

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