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Next to the striking of fire and the discovery of the wheel, the greatest triumph of what we call civilization was the domestication of the human male.
Max Lerner

Meaning of "domestication" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOMESTICATION

domestication  [dəˌmɛstɪˈkeɪʃ ən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOMESTICATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Domestication is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOMESTICATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

domestication

Domestication

Domestication is the process whereby a population of living organisms is changed at the genetic level, through generations of selective breeding, to accentuate traits that ultimately benefit the interests of humans. A usual by-product of domestication is the creation of a dependency in the domesticated organisms, so that they lose their ability to live in the wild. This differs from taming in that a change in the phenotypical expression and genotype of the animal occurs, whereas taming is simply an environmental socialization/behavioral trait; the process by which animals become accustomed to human presence. In the Convention on Biological Diversity, a domesticated species is defined as a "species in which the evolutionary process has been influenced by humans to meet their needs." Therefore, a defining characteristic of domestication is artificial selection by humans. Humans have brought these populations under their control and care for a wide range of reasons: to produce food or valuable commodities and for types of work, scientific research, or simply to enjoy as companions or ornaments.

Definition of domestication in the English dictionary

The definition of domestication in the dictionary is the act or state of being brought or kept under control or cultivation. Other definition of domestication is accustomisation to home life.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOMESTICATION


commodification
kəˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃ ən
conduplication
kɒnˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃ ən
confiscation
ˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃ ən
contraindication
ˌkɒntrəɪndɪˈkeɪʃ ən
cremation
krɪˈmeɪʃ ən
declassification
diːˌklæsəfɪˈkeɪʃ ən
defecation
ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃ ən
detoxification
diːˌtɒksɪfɪˈkeɪʃ ən
disembarkation
ˌdɪsɛmbɑːˈkeɪʃ ən
dissemination
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃ ən
electrification
ɪˌlɛktrɪfɪˈkeɪʃ ən
embarkation
ˌɛmbɑːˈkeɪʃ ən
eradication
ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃ ən
escalation
ˌɛskəˈleɪʃ ən
evacuation
ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃ ən
evaporation
ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃ ən
exploitation
ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ ən
fabrication
ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃ ən
falsification
ˌfɔːlsɪfɪˈkeɪʃ ən
fascination
ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃ ən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOMESTICATION

domestic heating oil
domestic pig
domestic rates
domestic science
domestic science college
domestic servant
domestic service
domestic staff
domestic violence
domesticable
domestical
domestically
domesticate
domesticated
domesticative
domesticator
domesticise
domesticities
domesticity
domesticize

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOMESTICATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of domestication in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «domestication» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOMESTICATION

Find out the translation of domestication to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of domestication from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «domestication» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

驯化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

domesticación
570 millions of speakers

English

domestication
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पालतू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تدجين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

одомашнивание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

domesticação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

domestication
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembebasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Domestikation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

家畜化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

국산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Domestik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuần hóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீட்டு வளர்ப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाळीव प्राणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

evcilleştirme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

addomesticamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

udomowienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

одомашнення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

domesticire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξημέρωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

makmaak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

domestice
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

domestisering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of domestication

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOMESTICATION»

The term «domestication» is regularly used and occupies the 66.821 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOMESTICATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about domestication

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2 QUOTES WITH «DOMESTICATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word domestication.
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Norm Dicks
Overtime, hatchery fish tend to show signs of domestication and these traits adapted to the hatchery environment can make it more difficult to survive in the wild.
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Max Lerner
Next to the striking of fire and the discovery of the wheel, the greatest triumph of what we call civilization was the domestication of the human male.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOMESTICATION»

Discover the use of domestication in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to domestication and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Documenting Domestication: New Genetic and Archaeological ...
"A genetic revolution has transformed the study of the domestication of plants and animals. "Documenting Domestication" presents the best research and resolves issues that had been intractable in the past.
Melinda A. Zeder, 2006
2
Domestication
Discusses the history of the domestications of animals and examines the recent increase in the domestication of species, both familiar and unusual, brought about by the influence of technology on breeding practices.
Clive Roots, 2007
3
The Domestication of the Savage Mind
Professor Goody's research in West Africa resulted in finding an alternative way of thinking about 'traditional' societies.
Jack Goody, 1977
4
Domestication of Media and Technology
This text provides an overview of a key concept in media and technology studies, that is domestication.
Thomas Berker, Maren Hartmann, Yves Punie, 2005
5
Domestication: The Decline of Environmental Appreciation
A study showing the importance of domestic animals to the development of human civilisation.
Helmut Hemmer, 1990
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Biodiversity in Agriculture: Domestication, Evolution, and ...
Brings together research from a range of fields to address key questions relating to agriculture: its origins and long-term sustainability.
Paul Gepts, 2012
7
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication
DOMESTICATION — NATURE AND CAUSES OF VARIABILITY — SELECTION — DIVERGENCE AND DISTINCTNESS OF CHARACTER — EXTINCTION OF RACES — CIRCUMSTANCES FAVOURABLE TO SELECTION BY MAN ...
Charles Darwin, 1868
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The Domestication of Transcendence: How Modern Thinking ...
William C. Placher deals with the notion of transcendence that gained prominence in this era and its impact on modern theology and modern thinging today. He has practical and profound implications for modern theology.
William Carl Placher, 1996
9
Animal Domestication and Behavior
written by a world authority on animal behavioura highly original contribution to the subjectcovers behaviour and domestication of farm, zoo and companion animalsThis book synthesizes existing knowledge of the process of domestication and ...
Edward O. Price, 2002
10
Domestication of Plants in the Old World: The Origin and ...
This new edition incorporates recent findings from molecular biology and extensive new archaeological data about the spread of agriculture within the region.
Daniel Zohary, Maria Hopf, Ehud Weiss, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOMESTICATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term domestication is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hilarious house cat meets its match as it gets snuck up on by…a …
... than many other popular pets, such as hamsters or goldfish, but I think centuries of domestication have bred out a lot of the instincts that came ... «RocketNews24, Jul 15»
2
Italian scientists map the genomes of two donkeys
Its domestication contributed to the expansion of overland trade in Africa and western Asia and the rise of the Egyptian state at that time. «Horsetalk, Jul 15»
3
Fear of Artificial Intelligence is Rather Pathetic
Take the example of other species which have become part of human culture because of domestication. In the middle of the anthropocene ... «h+ Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Senate Finance Committee Releases Bipartisan Tax Reform …
... that incentivizes U.S. research, manufacturing, and production, as well as a mechanism for the domestication of currently offshore IP. «Accounting Today, Jul 15»
5
Lima: National Anthropology Museum to hold conference on the aji …
Dr. Picksergill covers the botany, cytology, genetics and domestication of the pepper from Peru to Mexico. The Facebook event reads, “They are ... «Peru this Week, Jul 15»
6
In Search of Teknaf's Elephants
Once there were commonly tenders for elephant catching, for domestication. Offering royalties of up to 750 rupees per elephant, according to ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
7
UNHCR urges Nigeria to tackle issues of Internally Displaced Persons
... some best practices that could serve as a model to other ECOWAS countries who are yet to embark on domestication process,” she said. «WorldStage, Jul 15»
8
Nitrogen-use efficiency: Transport solution in rice variations
High-throughput genome variation analysis suggests that Asian cultivated rice experienced two rounds of domestication, with japonica rice first ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
9
Did Ancient Native Americans Try to Domesticate Bobcats?
... and deliberately buried juvenile bobcat has scientists wondering if it's the first example of feline domestication in the prehistoric Americas. «io9, Jul 15»
10
Cabell man in trouble after pet deer discovered in home
Adessa said they may be considered for relocation because of their domestication. “I personally contacted one of our district wildlife biologists ... «Charleston Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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