Dissimilation

//ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "dissimilation" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

dissimilational

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Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

biological process linguistic process organic process

Type Of (IsA)

linguistic process

Related Terms

dissimilarity dissimilitude

Related Terms

consonant dissimilar dissimilate vowel

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