1. the process of forming bone or bony tissue, or the state of being changed into bone
Usage: medical; biological
2. the process of becoming rigid, conventional, or set in one’s ways
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The X-ray showed abnormal ossifications in the patient’s spine.
• Age-related ossifications can affect joint mobility.
• The doctor explained that ossifications occur naturally as children grow.
• Premature ossifications may indicate a genetic disorder.
• The ossifications of outdated policies hindered organizational progress.
• Cultural ossifications prevented the community from embracing change.