 dissimilation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (linguistics) a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other | |
| Examples: | "the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation" |
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| Related terms: | linguistic_process dissimilate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology) breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy | |
| Synonyms: | katabolism destructive_metabolism catabolism | |
| Related terms: | anabolism organic_process metabolism | |
| Similar spelling: |
dissimulation dissimilate dissimulating dissimilar dissimulative dissimilarity dissimulate dissimilitude |
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