NOUN | process | dissimilation | a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other |
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process | dissimilation, catabolism, katabolism, destructive metabolism | breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy |
Meaning | A linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other. | |
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Example | "the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation" | |
Broader | linguistic process | A process involved in human language |
Spanish | disimilación | |
Catalan | dissimilació | |
Verbs | dissimilate | become dissimilar / dissimilar or less similar |
dissimilate | become dissimilar / dissimilar by changing the sound qualities |
Meaning | Breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy. | |
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Synonyms | catabolism, katabolism, destructive metabolism | |
Part of | metabolism, metabolic process | The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life |
Broader | organic process, biological process | A process occurring in living organisms |
Opposite | anabolism, constructive metabolism | The synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy |
Spanish | catabolismo | |
Catalan | catabolisme |
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