ritualization

rit u al i za tion |ˌriCHo͞oələˈzāSHən ˌrɪtʃ (əw )ələˈzeɪʃən | ▶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

ritualization |ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |(also ritualisation ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or process of ritualizing something. • Zoology the evolutionary process by which an action or behaviour pattern in an animal loses its original function but is retained for its role in display or other social interaction.