Определение и значение слова «assimilation» на английском языке

the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure

a phonological process where a sound becomes more similar to a neighboring sound in terms of one or more of its phonetic features

the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion

the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family