Phrase guide

regressive assimilation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the following sound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: anticipatory assimilation, right-to-left assimilation

Antonyms: progressive assimilation, perseverative assimilation, left-to-right assimilation

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: regressiivinen assimilaatio — phonology: sound change process
  • Greek: υποχωρητική αφομοίωση (ypochoritikí afomoíosi) — phonology: sound change process
  • Greek: προληπτική αφομοίωση (proliptikí afomoíosi) — phonology: sound change process
  • Hungarian: hátraható hasonulás — phonology: sound change process
  • Korean: 역행동화 (yeokhaengdonghwa) — phonology: sound change process
  • Polish: upodobnienie wsteczne — phonology: sound change process
  • Welsh: cymathiad ôl — phonology: sound change process