Definition of dissimilation
: the change or omission of one of two identical or closely related sounds in a word
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First Known Use of dissimilation
circa 1874
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dissimilation
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dis·sim·i·la·tion
\(ˌ)dis-ˌim-ə-ˈlā-shən\
Medical Definition of dissimilation
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