assimilation

/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

noun

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

Synonyms for assimilation

• absorption
• acculturation

Words that rhyme with assimilation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• circulation