Acclimatization and Maladaptation

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Acclimatization noun - The act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation.

Usage example: the acclimatization of the immigrants to the culture of their adopted homeland has proven to be unexpectedly difficult

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Maladaptation is an antonym for acclimatization.

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Acclimatization is an antonym for maladaptation.

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Maladaptation and Acclimatization. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acclimatization/maladaptation

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Maladaptation or Acclimatization. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acclimatization/maladaptation.

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