assimilation assimilation /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/

noun

1. 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
   
2. The process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure  ( acculturation , assimilation )
   the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
   
3. 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
   
4. The process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion  ( absorption , assimilation )
   the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
   
5. 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
   
6. 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