domestication
Translation
domestication
Examples
The domestication of the horse changed human history.
The domestication of the horse changed human history.
Grammar Patterns
the domestication of ((sth.)) the process of taming (sth.) The domestication of the horse changed human history.
Similar Words
Synonyms: taming, cultivation, breeding
Etymology
From 'domesticate' plus the suffix '-ion', which forms nouns of action or process.
Memory Tips
The '-ion' ending signifies a process or result. It is the process of 'domesticating' something.