🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Akklimatisierung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ak-kli-ma-ti-zie-rung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acclimatization/əˌklaɪ.mə.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Akklimatisierung der Sportler an die Höhe war entscheidend für ihre Leistung."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of adjusting to a new climate or environment.

    "The acclimatization of the athletes to the high altitude was crucial for their performance."
  2. 2

    The physiological adjustment of an organism to changes in its environment.

    "Acclimatization can take several days, depending on the severity of the environmental change."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'acclimatization' originates from the French word 'acclimatation', which is derived from 'acclimater', meaning to adapt to a new climate. The concept emerged in the late 19th century as scientists began to study how organisms adjust to changes in their environment.

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