domestication
gb/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1
อังกฤษ
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
C1
process
1
taming and breeding for human use
the process of making wild animals or plants live with people and be useful to them
รูปแบบการใช้:
the domestication of [animal/plant/species]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse this with domestic meaning "within a country" (e.g., domestic flights).
คำพ้องความหมาย
taming (Usually focuses on making an individual animal less wild, not on long-term breeding changes.)
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cultivation (Common for plants; emphasizes growing and caring for them rather than genetic change over generations.)
คำตรงข้าม
rewilding (Returning animals or ecosystems to a wild state rather than adapting them to human life.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
the domestication of dogs
|the domestication of cats
|the domestication of the horse
|the domestication of crops
|early domestication
|plant domestication
|selective breeding and domestication
|the process of domestication
|domestication began
|domestication occurred
หัวข้อ
animals
|plants
|science
|history
|agriculture
ตัวอย่าง
- The domestication of wheat allowed early societies to settle and farm year-round.
- Researchers debate where and when the domestication of dogs first happened.
- Domestication can produce traits like smaller bodies and less fear of humans.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Dog domestication happened a long time ago.
- Domestication changes animals over many generations.
คำนาม
C1
state
2
state of being domesticated
the condition of being no longer wild and living with people
รูปแบบการใช้:
in domestication; under domestication
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may use this when they mean the action of making something more comfortable at home (better expressed as "domestic life" or "settling down").
คำพ้องความหมาย
tameness (Refers mainly to behavior (not being fearful), not the broader human-dependent condition.)
คำตรงข้าม
wildness (The condition of living independently of humans and behaving as a wild animal or plant does.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
life in domestication
|animals in domestication
|traits of domestication
|under domestication
|survival in domestication
|adaptation to domestication
หัวข้อ
animals
|plants
|daily_life
|science
ตัวอย่าง
- In domestication, many animals lose the ability to survive on their own.
- Some species show similar changes in coat color during domestication.
- Wolves and dogs differ greatly in behavior because of domestication.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- In domestication, animals depend on humans.
คำนาม
formal
C1
process
3
adapting something for local use
changing something foreign so it feels familiar in a place
รูปแบบการใช้:
the domestication of [product/idea/practice] for [place/audience]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with "domestic" meaning "made in your country"; this sense is about adaptation, not origin.
คำพ้องความหมาย
localization (Often used in business/tech; more specific about adapting to a particular locale.)
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adaptation (Broader and less specific about making something feel local or familiar.)
คำตรงข้าม
standardization (Keeping the same form across places rather than adapting to local norms.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
cultural domestication
|the domestication of a brand
|the domestication of a product
|domestication for local markets
|domestication to local tastes
|rapid domestication
|domestication efforts
หัวข้อ
culture
|media
|business
|language
ตัวอย่าง
- The domestication of the menu included adding vegetarian options popular in the region.
- Critics argued that the film’s domestication erased the story’s cultural setting.
- Successful domestication often involves changing names, images, and references.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The company changed the ad for domestication in Japan.
คำนาม
technical
C2
process
4
making a translation sound natural
a translation style that makes the text feel familiar
รูปแบบการใช้:
domestication in [translation/interpreting]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes think this refers to animals; in this context it is a translation strategy.
คำพ้องความหมาย
naturalization (Often means making language sound native; not always focused on cultural references.)
คำตรงข้าม
foreignization (A translation approach that preserves foreign elements to keep the original culture visible.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
domestication in translation
|a domestication approach
|domestication versus foreignization
|heavy domestication
|cultural domestication in translation
|domestication strategy
หัวข้อ
language
|translation
|education
|media
ตัวอย่าง
- The translator used domestication by replacing a local holiday with a more familiar one for the target readers.
- Some scholars criticize domestication for making cultural differences invisible.
- The course compared domestication and foreignization through real translations.
คำนาม
legal
C2
process
5
making a foreign legal entity local
a legal process to make something foreign valid locally
รูปแบบการใช้:
domestication of [a foreign judgment/company] in [place]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This does not mean "made for the home"; it refers to legal recognition in a jurisdiction.
คำพ้องความหมาย
recognition (More general; may not include the formal steps required by a specific legal process.)
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registration (Often part of the process, but not always the full legal concept.)
คำตรงข้าม
nonrecognition (Refusing to treat a foreign judgment or status as valid locally.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
domestication of a foreign judgment
|judgment domestication
|corporate domestication
|domestication in the state of
|petition for domestication
|domestication proceedings
หัวข้อ
law
|business
|government
ตัวอย่าง
- The creditor filed for domestication of the foreign judgment before trying to collect the debt.
- The company considered domestication to move its legal home to another state.
- Domestication can require court approval and compliance with local rules.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
domestication
IPA
GB/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
do - mest - ic - a - tion (5 พยางค์)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: domestication
- Plural: domestication, domestications
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
domestications
noun
Core family
Related words
domestically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
undomesticated
adjective
Advanced or less common
domesticity
noun C1
domesticator
noun
วลีและสำนวน
corporate domestication
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
changing a company’s legal home
a legal way for a company to move where it is registered
ตัวอย่าง
- The board approved corporate domestication to simplify regulatory filings.
- Corporate domestication allowed the firm to change its state of incorporation.
- They consulted counsel to see whether corporate domestication was permitted under local law.
domestication of a foreign judgment
1/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən əv ə fˈɔɹən d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
legal
legal recognition of foreign judgment
a legal process to enforce a foreign court decision
ตัวอย่าง
- They applied for domestication of a foreign judgment to enforce it in California.
- Without domestication of the foreign judgment, the local court could not order payment.
- The lawyer explained the steps required for domestication of a foreign judgment.
domestication strategy
1/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
translation strategy for familiarity
a method of translating that makes the text feel local
ตัวอย่าง
- The translator adopted a domestication strategy to make the dialogue sound natural in English.
- A domestication strategy can make a story easier to read but less culturally specific.
- The essay defended a domestication strategy for children’s books.
domestication syndrome
1/dəmˌɛstɪkˈeɪʃən sˈɪndɹˌoʊm/
fixed phrase
technical
shared traits in domesticated animals
typical changes many domesticated animals share
ตัวอย่าง
- Scientists debate whether domestication syndrome has a single biological cause.
- Floppy ears are often cited as a possible sign of domestication syndrome.
- The study tested for domestication syndrome in early dog remains.