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domestication
do·mes·ti·cate D0332300 (də-mĕs′tĭ-kāt′)tr.v. do·mes·ti·cat·ed, do·mes·ti·cat·ing, do·mes·ti·cates 1. To cause to feel comfortable at home; make domestic.2. To adopt or make fit for domestic use or life.3. a. To train or adapt (an animal or plant) to live in a human environment and be of use to humans.b. To introduce and accustom (an animal or plant) into another region; naturalize.n. (-kət, -kāt′) A plant or animal that has been adapted to live in a human environment.
do·mes′ti·ca′tion n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | domestication - adaptation to intimate association with human beingsadaption, adaptation, adjustment - the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) | | 2. | domestication - the attribute of having been domesticatedtamenesstractability, tractableness, flexibility - the trait of being easily persuaded | | 3. | domestication - accommodation to domestic life; "her explorer husband resisted all her attempts at domestication"accommodation, adjustment, fitting - making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances |
Translationsdomestic (dəˈmestik) adjective1. of or in the house or home. a domestic servant; domestic utensils. 家裡的 家里的2. concerning one's private life or family. domestic problems. 家庭的 家庭的3. (of animals) tame and living with or used by people. 馴養的 驯养的4. not foreign. the Government's domestic policy. 國內的 国内的doˈmesticated (-keitid) adjective1. (of animals) accustomed to living near and being used by people. Cows and sheep have been domesticated for many thousands of years. 馴養的 驯化的2. good at doing jobs associated with running a house. My husband has become very domesticated since I've been ill. 擅長家務的 喜做家务的doˌmestiˈcation noun 馴養 驯化domesticity (doumeˈstisəti) noun (fondness for) home life. 對於家庭生活的愛好，家庭生活 对于家庭生活的爱好，家庭生活 domestic help (a person paid to give) assistance with housework etc. 傭人 佣人domestication
domestication[də‚mes·tə′kā·shən] (biology) The adaptation of an animal or plant through breeding in captivity to a life intimately associated with and advantageous to humans. LegalSeedomesticdomestication
Synonyms for domesticationnoun adaptation to intimate association with human beingsRelated Words- adaption
- adaptation
- adjustment
noun the attribute of having been domesticatedSynonymsRelated Words- tractability
- tractableness
- flexibility
noun accommodation to domestic lifeRelated Words- accommodation
- adjustment
- fitting
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