SimWord of the Day: Habituation

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habituation

habituation

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   The process of habituating or the state of being habituated.

   The process of habituating or the state of being habituated.

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      Physiological tolerance to a drug resulting from repeated use.

      Physiological tolerance to a drug resulting from repeated use.

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      Psychological dependence on a drug.

      Psychological dependence on a drug.

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   Psychology. The decline of a conditioned response following repeated exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

   Psychology. The decline of a conditioned response following repeated exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

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habituate

habituate

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1. transitive verb**

1. transitive verb**

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make somebody used to something:** to accustom a person or animal to something through prolonged and regular exposure ( formal )

make somebody used to something:** to accustom a person or animal to something through prolonged and regular exposure ( formal )

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People living in cities become habituated to crowds.

People living in cities become habituated to crowds.

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2. transitive and intransitive verb

2. transitive and intransitive verb

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psychology learn to ignore stimulus: to learn not to respond to a stimulus that is frequently repeated, or teach a person or animal to do this

psychology learn to ignore stimulus: to learn not to respond to a stimulus that is frequently repeated, or teach a person or animal to do this

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\[16th century. <> habituat-, past participle of habituare "bring into a state" <> habitus (see habit)\]

\[16th century. <> habituat-, past participle of habituare "bring into a state" <> habitus (see habit)\]