释义 |
hom·i·ni·za·tion \ˌhämənə̇ˈzāshən, -ˌnīˈ-\ noun (-s) Etymology: French hominisation, from (s')hominiser to acquire human characteristics, from Latin homin-, homo man, human being + French -iser -ize — more at homage 1. : the evolutionary development of human characteristics that differentiate man from his primate ancestors 2. : the process of altering the environment and adapting it to the uses of human beings |