ASSIMILATION Definition & Meaning

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assimilation

[ uh-sim-uh-ley-shuhn ]

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noun

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.
the process of adopting the language and culture of a dominant social group or nation, or the state of being socially integrated into the culture of the dominant group in a society:
assimilation of immigrants into American life.
Physiology. the conversion of absorbed food into the substance of the body.
Botany. the total process of plant nutrition, including photosynthesis and the absorption of raw materials.
Sociology. the merging of cultural traits from previously distinct cultural groups, not involving biological amalgamation.
Phonetics. the act or process by which a sound becomes identical with or similar to a neighboring sound in one or more defining characteristics, as place of articulation, voice or voicelessness, or manner of articulation, as in [gram, -pah] for grandpa. Compare dissimilation ( def 2 ).

assimilation

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The conversion of nutrients into living tissue; constructive metabolism.

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 .”

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of assimilation¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin ��پ�ō��- (stem of ��پ�ō ). See assimilate, -ion

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Hamilton will have a place to live in Italy to help his assimilation into Ferrari, which is regarded as the national team.

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Many Americans fear this surge in immigration could harm job prospects or hinder assimilation.

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The Orthodox Jewish community I grew up in rejected Christmas lights as signs of unwanted assimilation.

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The economic populism and assimilation of younger, U.S.-born Latino voters is overwhelming the concerns of naturalized immigrant voters.

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For decades in Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids were removed from their families as part of an assimilation policy from successive governments.

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