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- DictionaryDo·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 act or process of making someone accustomed to household life or affairs: When my friend and former business partner not only got married but became pregnant, I saw it as yet another step in her domestication. the act or process of making a strange or challenging person or thing more familiar and acceptable:
the process of bringing animals or plants under human control in order to provide food, power, or company: The New York City Department of Health banned the domestication of wild animals such as iguanas. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Limiting and restricting. anti-libertarian. armlock. boundary. box someone out.
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.
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."
(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.
domestication. [ d uh-mes-ti- key-sh uhn ] show ipa. See synonyms for domestication on Thesaurus.com. noun. the act or process of taming an animal for human use or companionship: Shortly after their domestication as companions, dogs were put to use as weapons of war.
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.
