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progressive assimilation
noun
, Phonetics.
- assimilation in which a preceding sound has an effect on a following one, as in shortening captain to cap'm rather than cap'n.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of progressive assimilation1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
Man is capable of progressive assimilation to God of ever deeper spiritual affinity to Him.
From Project Gutenberg
Say in a few hours' hard work, spread over several weeks to permit progressive assimilation without conscious disturbances.
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