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assimilationthe process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 정보나 아이디어를 받아들여 완전히 이해하는 과정

Korean pronunciation: 어**시**밀**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • The new exchange student's assimilation into Korean culture was so complete that he started bowing to vending machines.
  • The company's assimilation of the startup brought fresh ideas and young talent.
  • His assimilation of complex mathematical concepts was remarkably fast for a beginner.

assimilation

NOUN

//əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən//

the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas

assimilation concept
💡 Concept

A new immigrant adopts local customs, showing gradual assimilation into the community.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad-/as--
Rootsimil
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'assimilare' meaning 'to make similar to,' composed of the prefix 'ad-' (to) and 'similare' (to make like), derived from 'similis' (similar). The word entered English in the 14th century through Old French.

🎵Rhyme

simulationstimulationaccumulation
simulation
stimulation
accumulation

🔗Collocations

cultural assimilation
complete assimilation
rapid assimilation
assimilation process
promote assimilation
resist assimilation
nutritional assimilation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The new exchange student's assimilation into Korean culture was so complete that he started bowing to vending machines.

The company's assimilation of the startup brought fresh ideas and young talent.

His assimilation of complex mathematical concepts was remarkably fast for a beginner.

😄 Fun example

The alien's failed assimilation attempt was obvious when it tried to eat pizza with chopsticks at an Italian restaurant.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

absorptionintegrationincorporationadoptionadaptation

Antonyms

segregationseparationisolation

Related

acculturationnaturalizationabsorptiondigestionintegration

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