assimilative
[/əˈsɪm.ə.leɪ.tɪv/]
adjective
assimilador
1. relating to or promoting the process of assimilation; capable of being assimilated or of assimilating
The assimilative power of the language helped immigrants integrate into the community.
O poder assimilador da língua ajudou os imigrantes a se integrarem na comunidade.
2. of or pertaining to the absorption of cultural or social traits by individuals or groups
The school's assimilative policies encouraged students from diverse backgrounds to adopt mainstream culture.
As políticas assimiladoras da escola encorajavam estudantes de diferentes origens a adotarem a cultura dominante.
3. in linguistics, relating to the process by which sounds become more similar to adjacent sounds
The assimilative process in speech makes pronunciation easier and more fluid.
O processo assimilador na fala torna a pronúncia mais fácil e fluida.
In the United States, 'assimilative' has historical significance in discussions of immigration policy and the 'melting pot' concept. In Brazil, it is used in contexts of cultural mixing (mestiçagem) and integration of indigenous peoples and immigrants. The term can carry neutral to negative connotations depending on whether assimilation is viewed as voluntary integration or forced cultural erasure.
Related Idioms & Phrases
assimilative capacity - the ability of a system or community to absorb and integrate new elements
assimilative pressure - social or institutional forces promoting cultural assimilation
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