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assimilation
[ uh-sim-uh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of assimilating, or of absorbing information, experiences, etc.:
the need for quick assimilation of the facts.
- the state or condition of being assimilated, or of being absorbed into something.
- the process of adopting the language and culture of a dominant social group or nation, or the state of being socially integrated into the culture of the dominant group in a society:
assimilation of immigrants into American life.
- Physiology. the conversion of absorbed food into the substance of the body.
- Botany. the total process of plant nutrition, including photosynthesis and the absorption of raw materials.
- Sociology. the merging of cultural traits from previously distinct cultural groups, not involving biological amalgamation.
- Phonetics. the act or process by which a sound becomes identical with or similar to a neighboring sound in one or more defining characteristics, as place of articulation, voice or voicelessness, or manner of articulation, as in [gram, -pah] for grandpa. Compare dissimilation ( def 2 ).
assimilation
- The conversion of nutrients into living tissue; constructive metabolism.
assimilation
- The process by which a person or persons acquire the social and psychological characteristics of a group: 鈥淲aves of immigrants have been assimilated into the American culture .鈥
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 补苍顎卼颈路补蝉路蝉颈尘顎卛路濒补顎僼颈辞苍 noun adjective
- 苍辞苍顎卆蝉路蝉颈尘顎卛路濒补顎僼颈辞苍 noun
- 谤别顎卆蝉路蝉颈尘顎卛路濒补顎僼颈辞苍 noun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of assimilation1
Example Sentences
Reading "Sinners" as an allegory of cultural assimilation and appropriation is obvious, and it's also simple enough to get a variety of folks to walk through the door.
Hamilton will have a place to live in Italy to help his assimilation into Ferrari, which is regarded as the national team.
Many Americans fear this surge in immigration could harm job prospects or hinder assimilation.
The Orthodox Jewish community I grew up in rejected Christmas lights as signs of unwanted assimilation.
The economic populism and assimilation of younger, U.S.-born Latino voters is overwhelming the concerns of naturalized immigrant voters.
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