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Meaning of Assimilate
The primary meaning of the word "Assimilate" is to take in and understand something, or to become a part of a different group or culture.
Definitions
- To take in and understand something, especially information or ideas
- * To become a part of a different group or culture, and to start to behave like its members
- * To make something a part of a larger whole, or to make different things work together
Etymology of Assimilate
The word "Assimilate" comes from the Latin words "ad" (to) and "similis" (like), and the suffix "-ate" (which forms a verb)
Historically, the word has been used to describe the process of becoming similar to something or someone else, whether it be a culture, a group, or an idea
Example Uses
- The new employee will need some time to assimilate into the company culture
- * It took her a while to assimilate the new information and understand the concept
- * The immigrants struggled to assimilate into the new society, but eventually found their place