assimilatory en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English assimilate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English assimilatory From assimilate + -ory.
Meanings
- That tends to assimilate
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That tends to produce assimilation
Some of the attested vocalic "monotony" can be explained by means of assimilatory processes within Sardinian.
2025, Cid Swanenvleugel, The Pre-Roman Elements of the Sardinian Lexicon, page 419:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most assimilatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more assimilatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |