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
The r of berry has brought about dissimilation in Eng. mulberry and Ger.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
V 25 I 15; II 13 mu-na-ni-ib-gí-gí.226.eku from uku by dissimilation of vowels.
From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Langdon, Stephen
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 female name Annabel is a dissimilation of Amabel, whence Mabel.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
