Dissimilation Definition & Meaning
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
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- What does dissimilation mean?
- 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
- What part of speech is dissimilation?
- Dissimilation is a noun.
- How many definitions does dissimilation have?
- Dissimilation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).