ASSIMILATION

Definition

1. noun the state of being assimilated.
2. noun the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another. — synonyms: absorption
3. noun the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion. — synonyms: absorption
4. noun a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound.
5. noun the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure. — synonyms: acculturation
6. noun in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance.