cannibalization
Pronunciation: /ˌkanɪbəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn/
The English word “cannibalization” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- the act of consuming another individual of the same species as food
- adapting, borrowing or stealing plots, characters, themes or ideas from one story for use in another or from one medium to another
- a reduction in sales volume, sales revenue, or market share of one product when the same company introduces a new product
- the practice of removing parts or subsystems necessary for repair from another similar device
Etymology
From cannibal + -ization.
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