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dissimilation

[dih-sim-uh-lay-shuhn] / dɪˌsɪm əˈleɪ ʃən /


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The result has been widespread public furor over crime, cultural dissimilation and fears of terrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2016

Old Fr. livel became by dissimilation nivel, now niveau.

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Ernest Weekley

The r of berry has brought about dissimilation in Eng. mulberry and Ger.

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Ernest Weekley

The female name Annabel is a dissimilation of Amabel, whence Mabel.

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Ernest Weekley

It is in direct contradiction to that theory which supposes that each stimulus is followed by dissimilation or break-down of the tissue, reducing its function below par.

From Response in the Living and Non-Living by Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose


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