dissimilation
Definitions
Noun
- A linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other
- Breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "dissimilation".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "dissimilation".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "dissimilation".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | discrimination | 5 | 23 |
| 2 | stimulation | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | disposition | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | assimilation | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | dissociation | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | distillation | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | dissimilar | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | dissolution | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | dissemination | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | simulation | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | dilation | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | disinclination | 5 | 2 |
| 13 | disseminating | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | dissipating | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | dislocation | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | dissipation | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | disinflation | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | assimilating | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | dissimilarity | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | simulations | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | disinformation | 5 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "dissimilation" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "dissimilation" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "dissimilation" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "dissimilation".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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