HyperDic: assimilative

English > 2 senses of the word assimilative:
ADJECTIVEallassimilativecapable of mentally absorbing
allassimilative, assimilating, assimilatorycapable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution
English > assimilative: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCapable of mentally absorbing.
Example"assimilative processes", "assimilative capacity of the human mind"
Broaderreceptive, openReady or willing to receive favorably
English > assimilative: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCapable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution.
Example"an assimilative substance
Synonymsassimilating, assimilatory
Broaderabsorbent, absorptiveHaving power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids / liquids or energy etc.)
Spanishasimilador
Catalanassimilatiu, assimilatori
Verbsassimilatetake (gas, light or heat) into a solution

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