assimilation
14 points
English
12 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #41,194
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʌsˌɪmʌlˈeɪʃʌn/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural assimilations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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