domestication
Translation
domestication, taming
Examples
The domestication of dogs occurred thousands of years ago.
The domestication of dogs occurred thousands of years ago.
Domestication changed the course of human history.
Domestication changed the course of human history.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the process of taming an animal the domestication of animals
Similar Words
Synonyms: taming, breeding; Antonyms: wildness
Etymology
From Latin 'domus' (house), meaning 'belonging to the house'. The suffix '-ation' denotes a process.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'domestic' animal living in your 'domus' (house). Domestication is the process of making that happen.