Acclimatisation

/əˌklaɪmətɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The British spelling of acclimatization; the process of adjusting to a new climate or environment.

Etymology

British variant of 'acclimatization,' using the 's' spelling convention favored in British English. Derived from French 'acclimater' through 'acclimatise.'

Kelly Says

British and American scientists studying the same climate adaptation phenomenon literally use different spellings—but the phenomenon is exactly the same, showing that language variants persist even when scientific reality doesn't care!

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