ASSIMILATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ASSIMILATION?

Need another word that means the same as “assimilation”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “assimilation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Assimilation” are: acculturation, absorption

Assimilation as a Noun

Definitions of "Assimilation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “assimilation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound.
• The fact of a sound being made more like another in the same or next word.
• The absorption and digestion of food or nutrients by the body or any biological system.
• In the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance.
• The process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion.
• The process of becoming similar to something.
• The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.
• The state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family.
• The process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure.
• The social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another.
• The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.

Synonyms of "Assimilation" as a noun (2 Words)

absorption	The process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion. The country s absorption into the Ottoman Empire.
acculturation	The process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure. The process of acculturation may impact both social and psychological well being.

Usage Examples of "Assimilation" as a noun

• The assimilation of Italians into American society.
• The assimilation of the knowledge of the Greeks.
• Watson was ready to work for the assimilation of Scots law to English law where he thought it was justified.
• When p is preceded by some Latin prefixes, it is doubled because of the assimilation of a consonant, as in 'apparent' (ad-parent.
• Nitrate assimilation usually takes place in leaves.
• There are many assimilations and elisions of consonants and vowels.

Associations of "Assimilation" (30 Words)

absorb	Take up and reduce the effect or intensity of (sound or an impact. She absorbed the information in silence.
absorption	The process by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another. The absorption of photons by atoms or molecules.
accord	Harmony of people’s opinions or actions or characters. The powers accorded to the head of state.
agreed	(of two or more parties) holding the same view or opinion on something. All the republics are agreed on the necessity of a common defence policy.
agreement	Compatibility of observations. Agreement between experimental observations and theory.
assimilate	Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution. This country assimilates immigrants very quickly.
awash	Covered or flooded with water, especially seawater or rain. The main deck was afloat or awash.
blacksmith	A farrier.
comprehend	Get the meaning of something. He couldn t comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat.
compromise	Make a compromise arrive at a compromise. The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy.
concentration	Strengthening the concentration as of a solute in a mixture by removing diluting material. She was frowning in concentration.
concord	Arrange by concord or agreement. A concord was to be drawn up.
concur	Be of the same opinion; agree. In tests cytogenetic determination has been found to concur with enzymatic determination.
consume	Serve oneself to or consume regularly. Carolyn was consumed with guilt.
denseness	The spatial property of being crowded together.
immerse	Cause to be immersed. She immersed herself in her work.
immersion	Deep mental involvement in something. As a teacher she advocates learning by immersion.
incorporate	Include or contain; have as a component. He has incorporated in his proposals a number of measures.
ingest	Absorb (information. They ingest oxygen from the air.
moisture	Wetness caused by water. The air was constantly heavy with moisture.
morbid	Characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease. His morbid fascination with the horrors of contemporary warfare.
preoccupation	An idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention. Their main preoccupation was how to feed their families.
pull	The force used in pulling. She pulled a handkerchief out of her pocket.
saturate	A saturated fat. The air is saturated with the smells of food.
soak	Washing something by allowing it to soak. I soaked in the hot tub for an hour.
submerge	Cover completely or make imperceptible. Houses had been flooded and cars submerged.
submergence	Sinking until covered completely with water. Politicians may be blamed for submergence of principle.
surround	Surround with a wall in order to fortify. He loves to surround himself with family and friends.
treaty	A formally concluded and ratified agreement between states. The two Presidents signed a ten year treaty of solidarity.
unanimously	Without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved. We voted unanimously.