Assimilation
[ə,sɪmɪ'leɪʃən] or [əˌsɪməˈleʃən]
Definition
(noun.) in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance.
(noun.) a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound.
(noun.) the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion.
(noun.) the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another.
(noun.) the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family.
Edited by Eileen--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act or process of assimilating or bringing to a resemblance, likeness, or identity; also, the state of being so assimilated; as, the assimilation of one sound to another.
(n.) The conversion of nutriment into the fluid or solid substance of the body, by the processes of digestion and absorption, whether in plants or animals.
Inputed by Alphonso
Examples
- Lily made a movement which showed her imperfect assimilation of this example. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- And this assimilation of himself to another, either by the use of voice or gesture, is the imitation of the person whose character he assumes? Plato. The Republic.
- They provide vital centers for the reception and assimilation of information. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- They had that necessary gift for all peoples destined to political predominance, tolerant assimilation. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The more that is taken in, the greater capacity there is for further assimilation. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
Edited by Leopold