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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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