# acclimation

> English word · Noun · IPA /æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #84,952

## Definitions
1. The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization.
2. The adaptation of an organism to its natural climatic environment.

## Etymology
From acclimate + -ion. First attested in 1801.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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