assimilation

Meanings

• Noun

  The process by which separate speech sounds merge into a single sound when they occur in close proximity in a word or a sequence of words, especially in connected speech.

  - "In English, the 'p' in 'potato' assimilates to the following 't' and becomes a 't' sound."
  - "The 's' in 'transportation' assimilates to the 't' and becomes a 'sh' sound."

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Variants

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assimilation , assimilations , anti-assimilation

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Etymology

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The term 'assimilation' comes from the Latin word 'assimilare', meaning 'to make similar'. In linguistics, it refers to the process by which sounds or features of words become more similar to each other.

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Trivia

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1. Assimilation is not unique to English. It is a common phenomenon in many languages.

2. Assimilation can also occur in writing, such as when the letter 'e' is added to the end of words to make them regular plural forms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Phonological assimilation: Refers to the change in the sound of a speech sound due to the influence of an adjacent sound.

2. Morphological assimilation: Refers to the change in the form of a word due to the influence of an adjacent word.

3. Sociolinguistic assimilation: Refers to the process by which individuals or groups adopt the language and culture of a larger community.

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Culture

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Assimilation has been a significant concept in various fields, including sociology, psychology, and anthropology. It refers to the process by which a minority group adapts to the dominant culture, often involving the loss of their own cultural identity.

How to Memorize "assimilation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the 'p' and 't' in 'potato' merging into a single 't' sound.
   - Visualize the 's' in 'transportation' becoming a 'sh' sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the process of assimilation with the merging of sounds.
   - Associate the term 'assimilation' with the idea of making things similar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'PAT' to remember that 'p' and 't' assimilate in English.
   - Use the phrase 'Transportation becomes shapely' to remember that 's' assimilates to 'sh' in 'transportation'.

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