assimilatory

English

Etymology

From assimilate +‎ -ory.

Adjective

assimilatory (comparative more assimilatory, superlative most assimilatory)

  1. That tends to assimilate
  2. That tends to produce assimilation
    • 2025, Cid Swanenvleugel, The Pre-Roman Elements of the Sardinian Lexicon, page 419:
      Some of the attested vocalic "monotony" can be explained by means of assimilatory processes within Sardinian.

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