assimilatory

as·sim·i·la·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-sim-uh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv]
- /əˈsɪm əˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv/
- /əsˈɪmɪlətəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sim-uh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv]
- /əˈsɪm əˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv/

Definitions of assimilatory word

adjective assimilatory characterized by assimilation; assimilating. 1
noun assimilatory That tends to assimilate, or to produce assimilation. 1

See all 2 definitions of assimilatory

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Origin of assimilatory

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

From the Medieval Latin word assimilātīvus, dating back to 1520-30. See assimilate, -ive

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Parts of speech for Assimilatory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Assimilatory

assimilatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for assimilatory

adj assimilatory

absorptive — able or tending to absorb; absorbent.
bibulous — addicted to alcohol
permeable — capable of being permeated.
assimilating — to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip.

adjective assimilatory

absorbent — Absorbent material soaks up liquid easily.

All 5 Synonyms of assimilatory

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