reacclimation
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/ˌriːəˌklaɪˈmeɪʃən/
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/ˌriːəˌklaɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
become acclimated again
Etymology
'reacclimation' originates from English components: the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') combined with the noun 'acclimation'. 'Acclimation' itself derives from French 'acclimater' (to acclimate), ultimately traceable to Latin/Greek roots related to 'climate'.
'reacclimation' developed by prefixing 're-' to 'acclimation' (from French 'acclimater' and English 'acclimate'); 'acclimate' entered English in the 18th–19th century from French/modern Latin formations and produced the noun 'acclimation', to which 're-' was later attached to form 'reacclimation'.
Initially related specifically to adjusting to a climate or region ('acclimate' = adapt to a climate), its usage broadened so that 'reacclimation' now commonly means re-adapting to any changed environmental or situational conditions, not only climate.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or act of becoming acclimated again; readjustment or re-adaptation to environmental conditions, climate, or circumstances after a period of change or after an initial acclimation was lost.
His reacclimation to high altitudes took several days after returning from sea level.
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Last updated: 2025/12/29 19:32