dissimilate (redirected from dissimilations)

dis·sim·i·late  (d-sm-lt)

v. dis·sim·i·lat·ed, dis·sim·i·lat·ing, dis·sim·i·lates

v.tr.

1. To make unlike or dissimilar.

2. Linguistics To cause to undergo dissimilation.

v.intr.

1. To become unlike or dissimilar.

2. Linguistics To undergo dissimilation.

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[dis- + (as)similate.]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	dissimilate - become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities; "These consonants dissimilate" phonetics - the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" assimilate - become similar in sound; "The nasal assimilates to the following consonant"
	2.	dissimilate - make dissimilar; cause to become less similar alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" assimilate - make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly"
	3.	dissimilate - become dissimilar or less similar; "These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" differentiate - become distinct and acquire a different character assimilate - become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"