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domesticationthe process of taming wild animals or plants for human use

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of taming wild animals or plants for human use

Pronunciation (IPA): /dəˌmestɪˈkeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 야생 동물이나 식물을 인간이 이용할 수 있도록 길들이는 과정

Korean pronunciation: 더**메**스티**케이**션

Example Sentences

  • The domestication of cats happened when they realized humans had infinite boxes to sleep in.
  • Agricultural domestication revolutionized human civilization about 10,000 years ago.
  • Scientists study the genetic changes that occur during domestication.

domestication

NOUN

//dəˌmestɪˈkeɪʃən//

the process of taming wild animals or plants for human use

domestication concept
💡 Concept

the process of taming wild animals or plants for human use

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dəˌmestɪˈkeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/dəˌmestɪˈkeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootdomestic
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'domesticus'(집의, 가정의)에서 유래되었습니다. 'domus'(집)와 '-tication'(과정)이 결합된 형태로, 문자 그대로 '집에 속하게 하는 과정'을 의미합니다.

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🎵Rhyme

stationnationcreation
station
nation
creation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The domestication of cats happened when they realized humans had infinite boxes to sleep in.

Agricultural domestication revolutionized human civilization about 10,000 years ago.

Scientists study the genetic changes that occur during domestication.

😄 Fun example

The domestication of coffee beans was humanity's greatest achievement, according to tired office workers.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

cultivationtamingbreedinghusbandry

Antonyms

wildnessferalization

Related

agriculturelivestockselective breedingevolutioncivilization