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1. (n.) assimilation
the act or process of assimilating or the state of being assimilated.
2. assimilation
the conversion of absorbed food into the substance of the body.
3. assimilation
the process of plant nutrition, including photosynthesis and the absorption of nutrient matter.
4. assimilation
the merging of cultural traits from distinct cultural groups.
5. assimilation
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Etymology: (1595–1605; < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) assimilation
the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
2. (noun) assimilation, absorption
the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
3. (noun) assimilation, absorption
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
4. (noun) assimilation
a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
5. (noun) acculturation, assimilation
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
6. (noun) assimilation
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Assimilation
the act or process of assimilating or bringing to a resemblance, likeness, or identity; also, the state of being so assimilated; as, the assimilation of one sound to another
2. (noun) Assimilation
the conversion of nutriment into the fluid or solid substance of the body, by the processes of digestion and absorption, whether in plants or animals
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