ASSIMILATION Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

assimilation

noun

Definition of assimilation

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the act or process of learning or gaining understanding The dog's rapid assimilation of new tricks pleased his owners.

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as in integration

the act or an instance of fitting in or conforming Their assimilation into a new culture was difficult at times.

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Recent Examples of assimilation For the Cahen d’Anvers, patronage and assimilation into France’s Third Republic go hand in hand. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Amid shrinking recognition, the Tibetan exile community also faces a brain drain to the West, where assimilation dilutes their culture. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 What begins as a history play transforms into a sharp-eyed satire about the cost of assimilation in a society where money, power and white privilege remain stubbornly intertwined. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 But my grandfather’s American journey did not follow a straight line from arrival to assimilation. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for assimilation

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Noun

One wanted to build a machine to encourage a collective understanding of reality; the other a machine to dissolve trust.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
The point, Forman suggested, was not to change anyone’s mind but to encourage better understanding and clearer thinking.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of understanding

Noun

Researchers said the results could support scalable memory development while improving the integration of quantum chips and circuit design.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Bonnell Bonnell isn’t the first to come to the electric off-road motorcycle arena, but its strategy is to differentiate itself through integration, adjustability and relatively low weight rather than simply trying to win the horsepower spreadsheet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of integration

Noun

By combining central load absorption, multi-axis flexibility, and active retraction control, the Robotrax system offers plant engineers and system integrators a reliable path toward maximizing robot uptime and reducing total operational costs.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
This supports the hypothesis that their coloration likely facilitates more efficient absorption of solar radiation and aids thermoregulation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of absorption

Noun

The Wall Street Journal's Jason Zweig, who has a comprehensive grasp of financial history and a deft touch for illuminating it, explores the echoes here.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
But their rookie linebacker extended his arms, threw out a hand and knocked the ball free from London’s grasp.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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The move would have been difficult to imagine under the traditional conception of college sports.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
From one vantage, Kardashian’s path to global superstardom was borne by a perfect storm of time, place, person, and opportunity—a convergence of the smartphone, social media, reality TV, and the changing conception of what constitutes a celebrity.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of conception

Noun

Raw honey also contains some natural enzymes that assist with digestion.

— Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Doctors also note that many factors influence digestion, from stress and sleep to medications, hormones and diet, and microbiome research is still evolving.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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