Synonyms for dissimilation
dɪˌsɪm əˈleɪ ʃən; ˈgʌv ə nər; ˈgʌv ər nərdis·sim·i·la·tion

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1. dissimilationnoun

   Antonyms:
   assimilation

2. dissimilationnoun

   Antonyms:
   assimilation

3. dissimilationnoun

   Antonyms:
   assimilation

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1. dissimilationnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   catabolism, destructive metabolism, katabolism

2. catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolismnoun

   breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

   Synonyms:
   catabolism, destructive metabolism, katabolism

Matched Categories

1. • Linguistic Process
   • Organic Process

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dissimilation

   Synonyms:
   Disassimilation
   

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