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   assimilation

   /əsɪmɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas: "the assimilation of the knowledge of the Greeks"
   • ▪ the absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture: "the assimilation of Italians into American society"
   • 2. the absorption and digestion of food or nutrients by the body or any biological system: "nitrate assimilation usually takes place in leaves"
   • 3. the process of becoming similar to something: "Watson was ready to work for the assimilation of Scots law to English law where he thought it was justified"
   • ▪ the fact of a sound being made more like another in the same or next word: "when p is preceded by some Latin prefixes, it is doubled because of the assimilation of a consonant, as in 'apparent' (ad-parent)"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assimilationAssimilation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ASSIMILATION is an act, process, or instance of assimilating. How to use assimilation in a sentence. What is the difference between acculturation, assimilation, and amalgamation?

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSIMILATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASSIMILATION definition: 1. the process of becoming a part, or making someone become a part, of a group, country, society…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASSIMILATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the process of becoming a part, or making someone become a part, of a group, country, society, etc.: The assimilation of ethnic Germans in the U.S. was accelerated by the two world wars. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Organizations - joining & leaving. addition. anti-assimilation. assimilationist. assimilative. assimilatory. band.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › assimilation-societyAssimilation | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Assimilation, in anthropology and sociology, the process whereby individuals or groups of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society. It is rare, however, for a minority group to replace its previous cultural practices completely.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishassimilation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable] assimilation (of somebody) (into something) the process of becoming, or allowing somebody to become, a part of a country or community rather than remaining a separate group. his assimilation into the community.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › assimilationassimilation | meaning of assimilation in Longman Dictionary of...

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   assimilation meaning, definition, what is assimilation: the process of understanding and using n...: Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSIMILATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASSIMILATE definition: 1. to become part of a group, country, society, etc., or to make someone or something become part…. Learn more.

10. sociology.plus › glossary › assimilationAssimilation Definition & Explanation | Sociology Plus

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    Aug 17, 2022 · Assimilation is the process through which a minority group acquires the morals and social mores of a dominant group or host culture, eventually assimilating into the dominant group. The dominant and minority groups may experience changes due to the process.

11. easysociology.com › general-sociology › assimilation-an-overview-and-explanationAssimilation: An Overview and Explanation in Sociology

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    Jan 22, 2024 · Learn about the concept of assimilation in sociology and its various types. Understand the process of assimilation, including cultural assimilation, structural assimilation, marital assimilation, and generational assimilation.