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acclimation

/æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
ac-cli-ma-tion
IPA
/æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The adaptation of an organism to its natural climatic environment.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From acclimate + -ion. First attested in 1801.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

acclimations (plural)

Derived Forms

acclimational photoacclimation preacclimation reacclimation

Synonyms

getting used to acclimatization acclimatisation

Homonyms

acclamation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce acclimation?
The recorded pronunciation is /æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
What does acclimation mean?
The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization.
Where does acclimation come from?
From acclimate + -ion. First attested in 1801.

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