Acclimating

Pronunciation: /əˈklaɪˌmeɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of acclimating

verb to become accustomed to a new climate or environment

Example Sentences

A1 I am acclimating to the new school schedule.

A2 She is acclimating to the cold weather in her new city.

B1 The new employee is acclimating to the company culture.

B2 After living abroad for a year, he is acclimating to being back home.

C1 The athlete is acclimating to the high altitude for the upcoming competition.

C2 The astronaut is acclimating to zero gravity in preparation for the space mission.

Examples of acclimating in a Sentence

formal The new employees are acclimating to the company's policies and procedures.

informal It may take some time for the new students to start acclimating to the school environment.

slang I'm still acclimating to the fast pace of the city after moving here.

figurative She is slowly acclimating to the idea of change in her life.

Grammatical Forms of acclimating

• past tense: acclimated
• plural: acclimates
• comparative: more acclimated
• superlative: most acclimated
• present tense: acclimating
• future tense: will acclimate
• perfect tense: has acclimated
• continuous tense: is acclimating
• singular: acclimates
• positive degree: acclimated
• infinitive: to acclimate
• gerund: acclimating
• participle: acclimating

Origin and Evolution of acclimating

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acclimating' originated from the Latin word 'acclimatare' which means to become accustomed to a new climate or environment.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acclimating' has evolved to also include the process of adjusting to new conditions or situations beyond just climate or environment.