assimilation
UK/ə,simi'leiʃən/US/ә.simi'leiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The process of absorbing and integrating people, ideas, or nutrients
同化；吸收，消化
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedassimilateto, toward
+
-ionlike, same, similar
=assimilation
The -ion noun of assimilate: the process of making something 'like' the group and absorbing it (culture, food, ideas).
Common Collocations
- 1.cultural assimilation文化融合
- 2.complete assimilation完全融合
- 3.process of assimilation融合过程
Example Sentences
- 1.
Cultural assimilation often takes more than one generation.
- 2.
The body's assimilation of nutrients begins in the gut.