ˌhämənə̇ˈzāshən, -ˌnīˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: French hominisation , from ( s' ) hominiser to acquire human characteristics, from Latin homin-, homo man, human being + French -iser -ize — more at homage
1. : the evolutionary development of human characteristics that differentiate man from his primate ancestors
2. : the process of altering the environment and adapting it to the uses of human beings