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   Do·mes·ti·ca·tion

   /dəˌmestəˈkāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the process of taming an animal and keeping it as a pet or on a farm: "domestication of animals lies at the heart of human civilization"
   • ▪ the cultivation of a plant for food: "this book covers the evolution and domestication of six important cereal crops"
   • ▪ the process of making someone fond of and good at home life and the tasks that it involves: "I won't say it was an easy change, but my domestication was a much needed one"

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2. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › domesticationDomestication - National Geographic Society

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   Apr 3, 2024 · Domestication is the process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use. Domestic species are raised for food, work, clothing, medicine, and many other uses. Domesticated plants and animals must be raised and cared for by humans. Domesticated species are not wild.

3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › DomesticationDomestication - Wikipedia

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   Domestication is a multi-generational mutualistic relationship between humans and other organisms, in which humans took over control and care to obtain a steady supply of resources including food. The process was gradual and geographically diffuse, based on trial and error.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › domesticationDOMESTICATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Domestication definition: the act or process of taming an animal for human use or companionship. See examples of DOMESTICATION used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › domesticationDomestication - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of domestication. noun. adaptation to intimate association with human beings. see more. noun. accommodation to domestic life. “her explorer husband resisted all her attempts at domestication ” see more. noun. the attribute of having been domesticated. synonyms: tameness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Domestication."

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdomestication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (often humorous) the process of making somebody good at cooking, caring for a house, etc. and of making them enjoy home life. The prospect of marriage and domestication filled her with horror. Check pronunciation: domestication. Definition of domestication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › domesticationsDOMESTICATION Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Domestication definition: the act or process of taming an animal for human use or companionship.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › domestication_ndomestication, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   Factsheet. What does the noun domestication mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun domestication. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. domestication has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (mid 1600s) United States law (1900s) See meaning & use.