Acclimatement

/əˈklaɪmətmənt/ noun

Definition

The action or process of acclimating; the state of being acclimated.

Etymology

From 'acclimate' with the French suffix '-ment' (indicating a state, action, or result). This is an older or variant form alongside 'acclimation.'

Kelly Says

This archaic-sounding word used to be the standard English form before 'acclimation' took over—it's like watching one sibling edge out another in the family business!

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