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I don't overeat. I only eat one meal a day... but my body has been one of those that has almost perfect assimilation, so everything I eat is assimilated, not lost.
Raymond Burr

Meaning of "assimilation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASSIMILATION

assimilation  [əˌsɪmɪˈleɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASSIMILATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Assimilation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASSIMILATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Assimilation

Assimilation may refer to: ▪ Assimilation, a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound ▪ Cultural assimilation, the process whereby a minority group gradually adapts to the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture and customs ▪ Assimilation, the blending or fusing of minority groups into the dominant society ▪ Language assimilation, the progressive process whereby a speech community of a language shifts to speaking another language ▪ Cultural assimilation of Native Americans in the United States ▪ Jewish assimilation ▪ Assimilation the conversion of nutrient into the fluid or solid substance of the body, by the processes of digestion and absorption ▪ Assimilation, the process of objectively adapting the model state to observations in a statistical optimal way taking into account model and observation errors ▪ Assimilation, incorporation of new concepts into existing schemes ▪ Assimilation effect, a frequently observed bias in social cognition ▪ Assimilation, a 2001 album by Deliverance ▪ Assimilation, an ideological basis of French colonial policy in the 19th and 20th centuries...

Definition of assimilation in the English dictionary

The first definition of assimilation in the dictionary is the process of feeling accepted as part of a community or culture. Other definition of assimilation is the process of learning and understanding something thoroughly. Assimilation is also the process of absorbing food and other nutrients and incorporating them into the body tissues.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASSIMILATION


calculation
ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən
cancellation
ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən
circulation
ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
compilation
ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən
correlation
ˌkɒrɪˈleɪʃən
formulation
ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən
installation
ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən
insulation
ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən
isolation
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
legislation
ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən
manipulation
məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən
musculation
ˌmʌskjʊˈleɪʃən
mutilation
ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən
population
ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən
regulation
ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən
relation
rɪˈleɪʃən
simulation
ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən
translation
trænsˈleɪʃən
ventilation
ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən
violation
ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASSIMILATION

assignat
assignation
assignee
assigner
assignment
assignor
assimilability
assimilable
assimilably
assimilate
assimilationism
assimilationist
assimilative
assimilatively
assimilator
assimilatory
Assiniboine
Assisi
assist
assistance

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASSIMILATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of assimilation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «assimilation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASSIMILATION

Find out the translation of assimilation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of assimilation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «assimilation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

同化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asimilación
570 millions of speakers

English

assimilation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्मसात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاستيعاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ассимиляция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assimilação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্তীকরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assimilation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asimilasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Assimilation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

同化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asimilasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng hóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீரழிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकरुपता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asimilasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assimilazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

asymilacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

асиміляція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asimilare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφομοίωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

assimilasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

assimilering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

assimilering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of assimilation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASSIMILATION»

The term «assimilation» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.552 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASSIMILATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about assimilation

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10 QUOTES WITH «ASSIMILATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word assimilation.
1
David Baker
I think we always move from imitation to assimilation to innovation, but I can't name you 20 people outside those we've already recognized who ever got to point three: innovation.
2
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
The majesty of the American Jewish experience is in its success marrying its unique Jewish identity with the larger, liberal values of the United States. There is no need anymore to choose between assimilation and separation. We are accepted as equals.
3
Raymond Burr
I don't overeat. I only eat one meal a day... but my body has been one of those that has almost perfect assimilation, so everything I eat is assimilated, not lost.
4
Emanuel Celler
It is the purpose of the majority of the Immigration Committee to encourage assimilation, yet this bill has already done more than anything I know of to bring about discord among our resident aliens.
5
E. L. Doctorow
Like art and politics, gangsterism is a very important avenue of assimilation into society.
6
David Harsanyi
Throughout the Old Testament, God warns his chosen people about the perils of assimilation, shiksappeal and false gods.
7
Max Heindel
Assimilation of the fruits of each past life takes place before the spirit descends to rebirth, and consequently, the character generated is fully formed and readily expressed in the subtle, mobile mind-stuff of the Region of Concrete Thought, where the archetype of the coming dense body is built.
8
Samuel P. Huntington
But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration problem, it isn't really a serious problem. The really serious problem is assimilation.
9
Samuel P. Huntington
Much of what we now consider to be problems concerning immigration and assimilation really concern Mexican immigration and assimilation.
10
Niger Innis
There are compelling reasons to implement a true America First immigration plan, starting with border security. We are a land of immigrants. Immigration, with assimilation, has generally been good for America.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASSIMILATION»

Discover the use of assimilation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to assimilation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dynamic Data Assimilation: A Least Squares Approach
This book is designed to be a basic one-stop reference for graduate students and researchers.
John M. Lewis, S. Lakshmivarahan, Sudarshan Dhall, 2006
2
Data Assimilation: The Ensemble Kalman Filter
This text and reference focuses on various popular data assimilation methods, such as weak and strong constraint variational methods and ensemble filters and smoothers.
Geir Evensen, 2009
3
Assimilation
From the Publisher: Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues.
Kelly Barth, 2009
4
Atmospheric Modeling, Data Assimilation and Predictability
A graduate-level text on numerical weather prediction, including atmospheric modeling, data assimilation and predictability.
Eugenia Kalnay, 2003
5
Benevolent Assimilation: The American Conquest of the ...
This book presents a searching exploration of the history of America's reactions to Asian people, politics, and wars of independence." -- Book Jacket
Stuart Creighton Miller, 1982
6
Japanese Assimilation Policies in Colonial Korea, 1910-1945
The book also presents many new materials - debates in the press, the views of prominent intellectual and political figures, policy documents-that will be of great interest, and often great fascination, to students of modern Japanese and ...
Mark Caprio, 2014
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Assimilation, American style
Argues that immigrants' assimilation into American society formed the foundation of America's success and that, despite threats from both the right and the left, assimilation remains vital to the country's future. 15,000 first printing.
Peter D. Salins, 1997
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Remaking the American Mainstream: Assimilation and ...
But as Richard Alba and Victor Nee show in the first systematic treatment of assimilation since the mid-1960s, it continues to shape the immigrant experience, even though the geography of immigration has shifted from Europe to Asia, Africa, ...
Richard Alba, Victor Nee, 2009
9
Accommodation Without Assimilation: Sikh Immigrants in an ...
A holistic portrait which reveals why Sikh high school students, despite language barriers, prejudice, and significant cultural differences, often outperform their majority peers and other United States minority groups.
Margaret A. Gibson, 1988
10
Assimilation and Association in French Colonial Theory, ...
Available in paperback for the first time, with a new preface by the author, this edition will interest all students of colonialism and introduce many younger scholars to what remains the best and most original book in the field.
Raymond F. Betts, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASSIMILATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term assimilation is used in the context of the following news items.
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McManus: Attempting to force assimilation can backfire
If you think immigration is a poisonous issue in American politics, spare a moment of sympathy for France, where demographics, terrorism and ... «Spartanburg Herald Journal, Jul 15»
2
In Conversation With Jake Witzenfeld and Khader Abu-Seif of …
Now is the time, because if we don't start blurring the lines and creating a global assimilation, the repercussions, I think, are going to be ... «Out Magazine, Jul 15»
3
World NewsThe world's media on Greece's 'no' vote
... has drawn pointed comparisons between the Greek referendum and the vote in Crimea, held in March 2014, on assimilation into the Russian ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
4
Michael Douglas' sensitive new role: promoting Jewish identity
The prize's intent to create diversity and assimilation among Jews has chafed ultra-conservatives. The right-wing Jewish Task Force, based in ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
There's no business like Hershey Felder's business
Berlin's life reflects a view of America's melting pot in which assimilation is a great virtue. He was a Russian immigrant who wrote “God Bless ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
6
Manitoba's verdict on sad history
... school experience as genocide or rather as "forced assimilation," which is the traditional definition of what happened in residential schools. «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
7
A village of Big Brothers
Unfortunately, promoting your assimilation could upset people from your old home. Some conservative families expect immigrants to move ... «Daily Californian, Jul 15»
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Rabbi Stav on Dissolving of Giyur And Other Religious Services …
Rabbi David Stav of Tzohar Rabbonim adds “The decision will result in the assimilation of tens of thousands or even possibly hundreds of ... «Yeshiva World News, Jul 15»
9
Conversion Controversy: A Demographic Time Bomb?
Of particular concern to many campaigners is the resultant problem of intermarriage and assimilation. Sheleg likewise warned of the "long-term ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
10
Tibet's tough road ahead
... for harsh repression, forced assimilation and the systematic effort to destroy the Tibetan religion, language and distinct national identity. «Washington Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Assimilation [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/assimilation>. May 2024 ».
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