dissimilated
Became phonetically distinct
Dissimilated describes something that has undergone dissimilation—a process where similar elements become less alike.
In linguistics, sounds in a word change to become more distinct from neighboring sounds: Latin *peregrinus* became *pilgrim* in English, the first *r* changing to *l* to avoid two *r* sounds.
In biology, dissimilated refers to substances broken down through metabolic processes.
Sound reordering in words
- elisionDropped sounds in speech
- syncopeTemporary loss of consciousness
- allophonesPositional sound variants
- phonemesMinimal sound distinctions
articulation · nasalization · voicing · rhotic · lateral
Separation from common origin
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- diversificationExpanding into varied areas
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
Morphological doubling process
- back-formationWord created by deletion
- analogyExplanatory likeness between things
- levellingMaking flat or even
- blendingCombining into uniformity
clipping · truncation · overgeneralization · affixation · ablaut · umlaut
metathesis
Sound reordering in words
- elisionDropped sounds in speech
- syncopeTemporary loss of consciousness
- allophonesPositional sound variants
phonemes · articulation · nasalization · voicing · rhotic · lateral
divergence
Separation from common origin
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- diversificationExpanding into varied areas
- speciationFormation of distinct species
radiation · phylogeny · adaptation · branching · splitting
reduplication
Morphological doubling process
- back-formationWord created by deletion
- analogyExplanatory likeness between things
- levellingMaking flat or even
blending · clipping · truncation · overgeneralization · affixation · ablaut · umlaut
dissimilatedassimilated
Absorbed into a whole
harmonized · coalesced · merged · converged · homogenized
dissimilatedassimilated
Absorbed into a whole
integrated · acculturated · absorbed · incorporated · amalgamated