assimilative

English

Etymology

From the French assimilatif, assimilative, from the Late Latin assimilātīvus; equivalent to assimilate +‎ -ive.

Adjective

assimilative (comparative more assimilative, superlative most assimilative)

1. Tending to, or characterized by, assimilation.

Derived terms

• assimilativeness
• disassimilative
• unassimilative

 

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.si.mi.la.tiv/
• Homophone: assimilatives

Adjective

assimilative

1. feminine singular of assimilatif

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /as.si.mi.laˈti.ve/
• Rhymes: -ive
• Hyphenation: as‧si‧mi‧la‧tì‧ve

Adjective

assimilative

1. feminine plural of assimilativo