dissimilation

Example Sentences

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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

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 Bose, Jagadis Chandra, Sir

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

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

For in these cases the supposed dissimilation is followed not by a decrease but by an increase of functional activity.

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

High Ger. klobe-louch, clove-leek, by dissimilation of one l.

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