acclimatization

noun

Definition of acclimatizationnext
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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  1. adjustment
  2. adaptation
  3. adaption
Noun
  • Fisher's letter also asks Trump to toss out Biden administration adjustments to the price transparency requirements that allow hospitals to post percentages and algorithms in lieu of specific prices.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also details various financial metrics and adjustments, including a goodwill impairment charge of $39,136,871 recorded in the previous year.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjustment
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  • The Italian actress had been narrating HBO’s adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novels, about the lives of two book-loving, quietly competitive friends from a poor Naples neighborhood, since its first episode in 2018.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Nathan Cooper, an associate professor and convenor of international engagement at the University of Waikato, said the government was prioritizing adaptation over mitigation, a strategy that has been criticized as relying too heavily on technology that may never materialize.
    Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of adaptation
Noun
  • Marlow played Claire in the 2008 movie adaption of The Clique, which also featured Bridgit Mendler, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Samantha Boscarino and Sophie Anna Everhard.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Wars, geopolitical tensions, a looming climate crisis and the rapid adaption of AI are just some of the drivers and symptoms of a volatile world.
    Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of adaption
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