assimilative

UK/ə'similətiv/US/ә'similәtiv/

Definitions

adj.

Tending to absorb and integrate new things into a whole

同化的；有吸收融合作用的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

as-under, below

simillike, same, similar

-ativeto make, having

=assimilative

Adjective of assimilate: as- (to) + simil (alike) = 'make alike.' Something assimilative tends to make incoming material 'like' the host — absorbing and blending it in.

Root sim still carries 56 more words

Common Collocations

1.assimilative capacity吸收消纳能力
2.assimilative power同化力
3.assimilative process同化过程

Example Sentences

1.
The culture has a strong assimilative power over newcomers.
2.
Soil has an assimilative capacity for certain pollutants.

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