dissimilation
UK/,disimileiʃən/US/.disimi'leiʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The process of becoming dissimilar; (linguistics) the change that makes two similar sounds less alike
异化（变得不同的过程）；（语言学）异化作用
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedNoun of dissimilate: the process of becoming unlike, the counterpart to assimilation.
Root sim still carries 56 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Linguists cite dissimilation to explain why the word changed.
- 2.
Dissimilation between the groups grew over generations.