ritualization
[ rich-oo-uh-luh-zey-shuh n ]
/ ˌrɪtʃ u ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of ritualizing.
Ethology. the alteration of a behavior pattern, as by a change in intensity, in a way that increases its effectiveness as a signal to other members of the species.
Words nearby ritualization
ritual bath, ritual murder, ritualism, ritualist, ritualistic, ritualization, ritualize, ritz, ritz combination principle, ritzy, riv.
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