assimilation
noun/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,686 most common English word
Meaning
the process of becoming absorbed into and adopting the customs of a larger group or society.
Example sentence
The assimilation of immigrants into the new culture took several generations.
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