dissimilation

Letters that make dissimilation

s, a, o, d, l, n, m, t, i are letters that make 'dissimilation'

Words within dissimilation

lat, mi, la, ti, si, MI, mil, at, SI, diss, SS, on, il, IL, LA, Io, ion, Dis, At, La, Si, Ti are words within 'dissimilation'


2 possible definitions for 'dissimilation'

Dissimilation as "a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other"

Under this definition, dissimilation is a noun and has the following properties:

dissimilation as a type

'dissimilation' can be a type of linguistic process.

Derivatives of dissimilation

dissimilate are derivatives of 'dissimilation'.

Example of dissimilation used within this context

"the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation"


Dissimilation as "breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy"

Under this definition, dissimilation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

catabolism, katabolism, destructive metabolism have the same meaning as 'dissimilation'

Antonyms

anabolism, constructive metabolism have the opposite meaning of 'dissimilation'

dissimilation as a type

'dissimilation' can be a type of organic process, biological process.

dissimilation as a part

'dissimilation' can be a part of metabolism, metabolic process.

Derivatives of dissimilation

catabolize, catabolise, catabolic, katabolic are derivatives of 'dissimilation'.



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