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noun
An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the preceding sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences
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Synonyms: perseverative assimilation, left-to-right assimilation
Antonyms: regressive assimilation, anticipatory assimilation, right-to-left assimilation
History
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Across languages
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