Assimilation: meaning, definitions and examples
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assimilation
[ əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən ]
cultural
The process of adapting or adjusting to the customs, attitudes, or values of a different cultural group. It involves blending in with the dominant culture while still maintaining aspects of one's original culture.
Synonyms
acculturation, adaptation, integration
Examples of usage
- Assimilation of immigrants into American society is a complex and ongoing process.
- Many second-generation immigrants experience a sense of assimilation as they navigate between their heritage and the mainstream culture.
phonetics
The modification of a sound by its neighboring sounds. It can involve changing the sound to become more similar to a neighboring sound, such as the pronunciation of 'handbag' as /hæmbæɡ/ due to the influence of the following /b/ sound.
Synonyms
phonetic modification, sound change
Examples of usage
- In the word 'input', the assimilation of the /n/ sound to become more like the following /p/ sound is a common phonetic process.
Translations
Translations of the word "assimilation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 assimilação
🇮🇳 अवशोषण
🇩🇪 Assimilation
🇮🇩 asimilasi
🇺🇦 асиміляція
🇵🇱 asymilacja
🇯🇵 同化 (どうか)
🇫🇷 assimilation
🇪🇸 asimilación
🇹🇷 asimilasyon
🇰🇷 동화 (동화)
🇸🇦 استيعاب
🇨🇿 asimilace
🇸🇰 asimilácia
🇨🇳 同化 (tónghuà)
🇸🇮 asimilacija
🇮🇸 samþætting
🇰🇿 ассимиляция
🇬🇪 ასიმილაცია
🇦🇿 assimilyasiya
🇲🇽 asimilación
Word origin
The word 'assimilation' has its origins in the Latin word 'assimilatio', which means 'likeness' or 'resemblance'. It first appeared in English in the 15th century with a general meaning of 'the act of making similar'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various contexts, including cultural assimilation and phonetic assimilation in linguistics.