SimWord of the Day: Habituation

habituation

n.

1. The process of habituating or the state of being habituated.

2. 1. Physiological tolerance to a drug resulting from repeated use.

   2. Psychological dependence on a drug.

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

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habituate

1. transitive verb**

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

People living in cities become habituated to crowds.

2. transitive and intransitive verb

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

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