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dissimilation meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of dissimilation at MeaningMonkey.org. dissimilation meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.DISSIMILATION noun
Definition of dissimilation (noun)
- a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other
- "the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation"
- breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
- synonyms: catabolism, destructive metabolism, katabolism
- antonym: anabolism
Source: Princeton University Wordnet