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assimilation
assimilation
/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
noun
In the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
(
assimilation
)
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
The process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
(
acculturation
,
assimilation
)
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
A linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
(
assimilation
)
a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
The process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
(
absorption
,
assimilation
)
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
The social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
(
absorption
,
assimilation
)
the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
The state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
(
assimilation
)
the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
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