ASSIMILATION — 12 letter word
assimilation
The word assimilation has 12 letters: A, S, S, I, M, I, L, A, T, I, O, N. It contains 6 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance".
12 letter word "assimilation": A S S I M I L A T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of assimilation
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
6 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of assimilation
noun
- in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
- the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure Synonyms: acculturation
- a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
- the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion Synonyms: absorption
- the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another Synonyms: absorption
- the state of being assimilated
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Nearby Words
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