dissimilation

noun

dis·​sim·​i·​la·​tion (ˌ)di-ˌsi-mə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce dissimilation (audio)
: the change or omission of one of two identical or closely related sounds in a word

Word History

Etymology

dissimil(ate) + -ation

First Known Use

circa 1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dissimilation was circa 1874

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dissimilitude

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“Dissimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissimilation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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Medical Definition

dissimilation

noun
dis·​sim·​i·​la·​tion (ˌ)dis-ˌim-ə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce dissimilation (audio)
: catabolism
dissimilate
(ˈ)dis-ˈim-ə-ˌlāt How to pronounce dissimilation (audio)
transitive verb
dissimilated; dissimilating
dissimilative
-ˌlāt-iv How to pronounce dissimilation (audio)
adjective
dissimilatory
-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- How to pronounce dissimilation (audio)
adjective
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