assimilation Synonym

Synonyme assimilation

Angleichung - Anpassung - Eingliederung - Integration - Aneignung - Einverleibung - Aufnahme


Assimilation refers to the process through which individuals or groups gradually adopt the cultural patterns, norms, behaviors, or characteristics of another group, often the dominant one in a society. It can involve language shift, changes in values and social practices, and the merging of social identities. In social and cultural contexts, assimilation is frequently discussed in relation to immigration, minority–majority relations, and national identity. In biology and physiology, assimilation also describes the conversion of nutrients into body tissue. The term can therefore span social sciences and natural sciences, but always centers on the idea of incorporation and transformation.

Category: Sociology


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