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Sedentism vs Sedentarization - What's the difference?

sedentism | sedentarization |

As nouns the difference between sedentism and sedentarization

is that sedentism is (anthropology) a transitioning process that sees a nomadic population being placed into more permanent registrable settlements while sedentarization is (us|anthropology) settling of a nomadic population; sedentism.

sedentism

English

Noun

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  • (anthropology) a transitioning process that sees a nomadic population being placed into more permanent registrable settlements.

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    sedentarization

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (British) sedentarisation

    Noun

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  • (US, anthropology) settling of a nomadic population; sedentism