Acclimation and Maladaptation
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Acclimation
Acclimation noun - The act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation.
Usage example: a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures
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Synonyms for Acclimation
Maladaptation is an antonym for acclimation.
Maladaptation
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Maladaptation and Acclimation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acclimation/maladaptation
Acclimation & Maladaptation. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acclimation/maladaptation>.
Maladaptation or Acclimation. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acclimation/maladaptation.
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