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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"
May 10, 2024 · domestication, the process of hereditary reorganization of wild animals and plants into domestic and cultivated forms according to the interests of people. In its strictest sense, it refers to the initial stage of human mastery of wild animals and plants.
Domestication is a multi-generational mutualistic relationship in which an animal species, such as humans or leafcutter ants, takes over control and care of another species, such as sheep or fungi, so as to obtain from them a steady supply of resources, such as meat, milk, or labor.
Domestication definition: the act or process of taming an animal for human use or companionship. See examples of DOMESTICATION used in a sentence.
the process of making a plant or crop suitable to grow for human use. the domestication of rice. (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.
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."
Oct 26, 2020 · Domestication is defined here as a sustained multi-generational mutualistic relationship in which humans assume some significant level of control over the reproduction and care of a plant/animal in order to secure a more predictable supply of a resource of interest and through which the plant/animal is able to increase its reproductive success o...
domestication, Process of hereditary reorganization of wild animals and plants into forms more accommodating to the interests of people. In its strictest sense, it refers to the initial stage of human mastery of wild animals and plants.
