assimilation
[ uh-sim-uh-ley-shuhn ]
/ əˌsɪm əˈleɪ ʃən /
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noun
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM assimilation
an·ti·as·sim·i·la·tion, noun, adjectivenon·as·sim·i·la·tion, nounre·as·sim·i·la·tion, nounWords nearby assimilation
assignee, assignment, assignor, assimilable, assimilate, assimilation, assimilationism, assimilative, ass in a sling, have one's, Assiniboin, Assiniboine
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Medical definitions for assimilation
assimilation
[ ə-sĭm′ə-lā′shən ]
n.
The incorporation of digested substances from food into the tissues of an organism.
The amalgamation and modification of newly perceived information and experiences into the existing cognitive structure.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for assimilation
assimilation
[ ə-sĭm′ə-lā′shən ]
The conversion of nutrients into living tissue; constructive metabolism.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Cultural definitions for assimilation
assimilation
The process by which a person or persons acquire the social and psychological characteristics of a group: “Waves of immigrants have been assimilated into the American culture.”
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.