acclimatization

as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the acclimatization of the immigrants to the culture of their adopted homeland has proven to be unexpectedly difficult

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Noun
  • These ideas range from practical adjustments to sweeping theoretical shifts.
    Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
  • And there were no major adjustments in his final round on Sunday.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But much of the chatter was also about his new look: Elordi showcased a serious set of sideburns, likely grown for his next part as the brooding anti-hero Heathcliff in director Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights adaptation.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
  • The film, an adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novella, also won Best Film. COMPLETE WINNERS LIST BELOW An Irish-language film about Belfast rap group Kneecap was nominated in 17 award categories.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Potential mutations, adaptions Until recently, all detections of bird flu in dairy herds in the U.S. had involved a form of the virus known as B3.13, while D.1.1 had been limited to migratory birds and poultry birds.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Woodall is also a longtime fan of the beloved film franchise, which first launched in 2001 with Bridget Jones's Diary, an adaption of the Helen Fielding novel by the same name.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Acclimatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatization. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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