cannibalisation

Other spellings

• (UK) cannibalization

Word parts

cannibal + -isation

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌkanɪbəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular cannibalisation

Plural cannibalisations

1. Cannibalisation is the process of an animal eating another of their own species.
2. (machinery) Cannibalisation is the process of removing parts of a machine to use it in other similar machines.

Related words

• cannibal
• cannibalism
• cannibalize/cannibalise