ritualization Syllabification: (rit·u·al·i·za·tion)Pronunciation: /ˌriCHo͞oələˈzāSHən/Definition of ritualization noun the action or process of ritualizing something, in particular. Zoology the evolutionary process by which an action or behavior pattern in an animal loses its original function but is retained for its role in display or other social interaction. ritualization in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ritualization in the British & World English dictionary
