asimilación
assimilation
noun ah-see-mee-lah-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From Latin assimilatio.
Also means
absorption
Usage Note
Asimilación is used in biology (nutrient absorption), linguistics (sound assimilation), and sociology (cultural integration). The verb form is asimilar. Plural is regular: asimilaciones.
Examples
"La asimilación cultural lleva tiempo."
Natural Translation
Cultural assimilation takes time.
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