assimilation

noun

Definition of assimilationnext
1
as in understanding
the act or process of learning or gaining understanding The dog's rapid assimilation of new tricks pleased his owners.

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2
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 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 Critics have viewed that policy shift as a aggressive push toward assimilation. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 Wednesday's comments position Emmer further to the right on Somali assimilation compared to a decade ago. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for assimilation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
  1. understanding
  2. integration
  3. absorption
  4. grasp
  5. comprehension
  6. conception
  7. digestion
Noun
  • Through that in-person interaction, team members can gain a better understanding of priorities, expectations and how decisions are made.
    — Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The memorandum of understanding that Washington and Tehran signed on June 17 to open Hormuz expired on Monday without a final deal.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • Mattel163 chief Amy Huang will report to Mattel chief strategy officer Ken Wee through the integration process and will transition under Liassides once has been completed.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The company will also begin to build out a new vertical integration facility where the rocket will be prepped before rolling out to the pad.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of integration
Noun
  • The paddle has special absorption technology to absorb vibrations.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Skin absorption varies, so a woman who continues experiencing hot flashes at higher patch doses may respond better to an oral form rather than adding more patches.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of absorption
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  • With less than a minute left in the first half, Sam Howell hurled a 39-yard jump ball that fell a bit short of being a contested grab in the air, but Brown fell down with the ball in his grasp with a defensive back draped over him.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his New York Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of grasp
Noun
  • That is expertise far above basic comprehension, and it is not distributed equally.
    — Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And this is one of those things that flags my lack of comprehension of most things happening in my midst.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehension
Noun
  • At another point on the pop spectrum, artists are toying with the conception of rock music in the popular imagination.
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For well over a century now, families have sported rows of rictus grins for the camera, but the subgenre of family portraiture (and, later, video clips) dedicated to conception, gestation, and birth is very much a product of the social media age.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conception
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  • GLP-1s work by mimicking glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone in the body that regulates blood sugar, appetite, and digestion.
    — Jessica Starr, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The roles of these microbacteria range from helping in digestion and other metabolic processes, to assisting in warding off infections.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026
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