Added 9 October 2026
acclimation
/æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun
First recorded: 1801 Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about acclimation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment).
Origin
From acclimate + -ion. First attested in 1801.
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