acclimated

adjective
UK: /əˈklaɪ.mətɪd/
US: /əˈklaɪ.mətɪd/

  1. Having adjusted to a new climate or environment.

    1. I am acclimated to the cold now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plants are acclimated to the greenhouse conditions and will thrive. [ ] [ ]

  2. Physiologically adapted to a new set of environmental conditions, such as temperature, altitude, or climate.

    1. The athletes were acclimated to the altitude before the competition. [ ] [ ]
    2. Once acclimated, the climbers felt much better able to handle the thin air on Everest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

adjusted adapted
acclimated verb

  1. To become used to a new climate or different conditions.

    1. I acclimated to the heat quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. It takes time to acclimated to a new work environment with new rules. [ ] [ ]

  2. To adjust or adapt to a new environment or situation, often involving physical or physiological changes.

    1. The company acclimated its operations to comply with the new regulations. [ ] [ ]
    2. We acclimated the animals to their new habitat before releasing them into the wild. [ ] [ ]
acclimated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of acclimate.

    1. They acclimated to the new rules. [ ] [ ]
    2. Having acclimated, they were able to thrive in the harsh conditions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acclimated" in English means: Having adjusted to a new climate or environment., Physiologically adapted to a new set of environmental conditions, such as temperature, altitude, or climate..

The phonetic transcription of "acclimated" is /əˈklaɪ.mətɪd/ in British English and /əˈklaɪ.mətɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acclimated": adjusted, adapted.

Example usage of "acclimated": "I am acclimated to the cold now.". More examples on the page.