desensitisation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English sensitise English desensitise Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English desensitisation From desensitise + -ation.
Meanings
- The act or process of desensitising, of dulling or reducing sensation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| desensitization | alternative | lexicographic |