assimilation assimilation /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
noun
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In the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
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assimilation
)
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
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The process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
(
acculturation
, assimilation
)
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
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A linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
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assimilation
)
a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
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The process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
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absorption
, assimilation
)
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
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The social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
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absorption
, assimilation
)
the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
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The state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
(
assimilation
)
the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family