Domestication

Pronunciation: /dəˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/

Domestication (noun)

  1. The process of training wild animals or growing plants for human use.
  2. The change in behavior or lifestyle of people to fit a controlled environment.

Examples

  • Domestication of wild animals can lead to new breeds.
  • Domestication of crops has changed agricultural practices.

Common collocations: process of domestication, effects of domestication, impact of domestication, role of domestication

Synonyms of Domestication

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Domestication

  • the state of being untamed or uncontrolled
  • describing animals that have returned to the wild