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  1. assimilation:
  2. assimilate:


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Detailed Synonyms for assimilation in English

assimilation:

assimilation [the ~] noun

  1. the assimilation
    the assimilation
  2. the assimilation
    – in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance 1
    the assimilation
    – in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance 1
  3. the assimilation
    – the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure 1
    the assimilation; the acculturation
    – the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure 1
  4. the assimilation
    – a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound 1
    the assimilation
    – a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound 1
  5. the assimilation
    – the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion 1
    the assimilation; the absorption
    – the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion 1
  6. the assimilation
    – the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another 1
    the assimilation; the absorption
    – the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another 1
  7. the assimilation
    – the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family 1
    the assimilation
    – the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family 1

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Related Definitions for "assimilation":

  1. in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance1
  2. the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure1
  3. a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound1
  4. the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion1
  5. the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another1
  6. the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family1

assimilation form of assimilate:

to assimilate verb (assimilates, assimilated, assimilating)

  1. to assimilate
    to assimilate; to adapt
    • assimilate verb (assimilates, assimilated, assimilating)
    • adapt verb (adapts, adapted, adapting)
  2. to assimilate
    – become similar to one's environment 1
    to assimilate
    – become similar to one's environment 1
    • assimilate verb (assimilates, assimilated, assimilating)
      • Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly1
  3. to assimilate
    – make similar 1
    to assimilate
    – make similar 1
    • assimilate verb (assimilates, assimilated, assimilating)
      • This country assimilates immigrants very quickly1
  4. to assimilate
    – become similar in sound 1
    to assimilate
    – become similar in sound 1
    • assimilate verb (assimilates, assimilated, assimilating)
      • The nasal assimilates to the following consonant1
  5. to assimilate
    – take up mentally 1
    to assimilate; to absorb; to take in; ingest
    – take up mentally 1
    • assimilate verb (assimilates, assimilated, assimilating)
    • absorb verb (absorbs, absorbed, absorbing)
      • he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe1
    • take in verb (takes in, took in, taking in)
    • ingest verb
  6. to assimilate
    – take (gas, light or heat) into a solution 1
    to assimilate; imbibe
    – take (gas, light or heat) into a solution 1

Conjugations for assimilate:

present
  1. assimilate
  2. assimilate
  3. assimilates
  4. assimilate
  5. assimilate
  6. assimilate
simple past
  1. assimilated
  2. assimilated
  3. assimilated
  4. assimilated
  5. assimilated
  6. assimilated
present perfect
  1. have assimilated
  2. have assimilated
  3. has assimilated
  4. have assimilated
  5. have assimilated
  6. have assimilated
past continuous
  1. was assimilating
  2. were assimilating
  3. was assimilating
  4. were assimilating
  5. were assimilating
  6. were assimilating
future
  1. shall assimilate
  2. will assimilate
  3. will assimilate
  4. shall assimilate
  5. will assimilate
  6. will assimilate
continuous present
  1. am assimilating
  2. are assimilating
  3. is assimilating
  4. are assimilating
  5. are assimilating
  6. are assimilating
subjunctive
  1. be assimilated
  2. be assimilated
  3. be assimilated
  4. be assimilated
  5. be assimilated
  6. be assimilated
diverse
  1. assimilate!
  2. let's assimilate!
  3. assimilated
  4. assimilating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

assimilate

  1. assimilate

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Related Definitions for "assimilate":

  1. become similar to one's environment1
    • Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly1
  2. make similar1
    • This country assimilates immigrants very quickly1
  3. become similar in sound1
    • The nasal assimilates to the following consonant1
  4. take up mentally1
  5. take (gas, light or heat) into a solution1

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