🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

적응

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeog-eung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acclimation/ˌæk.lɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"식물의 적응은 시간이 걸립니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of becoming accustomed to a new climate or environment.

    "After a few weeks of acclimation, the hikers felt more comfortable at high altitudes."
  2. 2

    Adjustment to a new temperature, altitude, or environment.

    "The acclimation of the plants to the greenhouse conditions took several days."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'acclimation' originates from the Latin 'acclimare', which means 'to adapt to a climate'. It evolved in the 19th century to describe the physiological adjustment of organisms to changes in their environment, particularly temperature and altitude.

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