hominization

[hom-uh-nuh-zey-shuhn]

noun

1. the evolution of the human traits that set the genus Homo apart from its primate ancestors.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hominization¹

1950–55; < Latin homin- (stem of homō man ( Homo ) + -ization

Example Sentences

By this reasoning, Aquinas agreed that while abortion, prior to full hominization, was gravely immoral and contrary to nature, it was not equivalent to homicide.

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