Meaning of assimilative in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈsɪmələdɪv/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   assimilative

   Definitions

   1. tending to or characterized by or causing assimilation (being absorbed into or incorporated)

   Examples

   • « an assimilative pattern »
   • « an assimilative process »

   Synonyms

   • absorbent
   • absorptive