English Explanatory Dictionary

progressive assimilation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the preceding sound.

Word forms

progressive assimilation progressive assimilations

Synonyms

perseverative assimilation left-to-right assimilation

Antonyms

regressive assimilation anticipatory assimilation right-to-left assimilation
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