accustomation
|ac-cus-to-ma-tion|
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/əˌkʌstəˈmeɪʃən/
(accustom)
familiar through habit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accustomation' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'accustomacioun', where 'ac-' meant 'toward' and 'custom' meant 'habit or practice'.
Historical Evolution
'accustomacioun' transformed into the modern English word 'accustomation'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the act of becoming accustomed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of becoming accustomed or used to something.
The accustomation to the new environment took longer than expected.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 21:21