How Do You Spell DISSIMILATE?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈɪmɪlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "dissimilate" /dɪ'sɪmɪleɪt/ is a verb that means to make dissimilar or to cause the ingestion of food to have no effect on the body. The spelling of the word is based on its Latin origin, with the prefix "dis-" meaning "apart" or "not", and "similis" meaning "alike". The pronunciation of the word may be confusing because the "ss" and "s" sounds are easily interchangeable, but the correct emphasis is on the second syllable, with a long "i" sound.

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DISSIMILATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Dissimilate refers to the process of becoming or making something different, varied, or distinct from what it was originally or from its surroundings. It can also describe the act of altering or changing one's behavior, appearance, or characteristics in order to blend in or deviate from a norm or expectation.

    In biology, dissimilation refers to the process of breaking down complex organic matter into simpler substances, such as the metabolic breakdown of glucose into carbon dioxide and water. This process involves the release of energy, typically in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Dissimilate can also refer to the contrasting adaptation or modification of an organism in order to adapt to its environment or escape predators. For example, certain animals may dissimilate their body color or patterns to blend in with their surroundings and avoid detection.

    In social or cultural contexts, dissimilate refers to the act of intentionally acting or appearing in a manner different or distinct from the norm, often to avoid scrutiny or judgment. This could involve altering one's speech, dressing style, or behavior to better fit in with a particular group or situation. It can also describe the process of diverging from prevailing opinions, beliefs, or practices within a society or community.

    Overall, dissimilate describes the act of transforming, differentiating, or intentionally deviating from an existing state or expectation, whether it pertains to biological processes, adaptation, or social behaviors.

Common Misspellings for DISSIMILATE

  • sissimilate
  • xissimilate
  • cissimilate
  • fissimilate
  • rissimilate
  • eissimilate
  • dussimilate
  • djssimilate
  • dkssimilate
  • dossimilate
  • d9ssimilate
  • d8ssimilate
  • diasimilate
  • dizsimilate
  • dixsimilate
  • didsimilate
  • diesimilate
  • diwsimilate
  • disaimilate

Etymology of DISSIMILATE

The word dissimilate is derived from the Latin word dissimilis, which means unlike or different. The Latin term is a compound of dis- (meaning apart or not) and similis (meaning like or similar). Dissimilis eventually gave rise to the Old French word dissimiler, which later entered the English language in the 15th century as dissimilate.

Similar spelling words for DISSIMILATE

Conjugate verb Dissimilate

CONDITIONAL

I would dissimilate
you would dissimilate
he/she/it would dissimilate
we would dissimilate
they would dissimilate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be dissimilating
you would be dissimilating
he/she/it would be dissimilating
we would be dissimilating
they would be dissimilating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dissimilate
you would have dissimilate
he/she/it would have dissimilate
we would have dissimilate
they would have dissimilate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been dissimilating
you would have been dissimilating
he/she/it would have been dissimilating
we would have been dissimilating
they would have been dissimilating

FUTURE

I will dissimilate
you will dissimilate
he/she/it will dissimilate
we will dissimilate
they will dissimilate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dissimilating
you will be dissimilating
he/she/it will be dissimilating
we will be dissimilating
they will be dissimilating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dissimilated
you will have dissimilated
he/she/it will have dissimilated
we will have dissimilated
they will have dissimilated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dissimilating
you will have been dissimilating
he/she/it will have been dissimilating
we will have been dissimilating
they will have been dissimilating

IMPERATIVE

you dissimilate
we let´s dissimilate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dissimilate

PAST

I dissimilated
you dissimilated
he/she/it dissimilated
we dissimilated
they dissimilated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dissimilating
you were dissimilating
he/she/it was dissimilating
we were dissimilating
they were dissimilating

PAST PARTICIPLE

dissimilated

PAST PERFECT

I had dissimilated
you had dissimilated
he/she/it had dissimilated
we had dissimilated
they had dissimilated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dissimilating
you had been dissimilating
he/she/it had been dissimilating
we had been dissimilating
they had been dissimilating

PRESENT

I dissimilate
you dissimilate
he/she/it dissimilates
we dissimilate
they dissimilate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dissimilating
you are dissimilating
he/she/it is dissimilating
we are dissimilating
they are dissimilating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dissimilating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dissimilated
you have dissimilated
he/she/it has dissimilated
we have dissimilated
they have dissimilated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dissimilating
you have been dissimilating
he/she/it has been dissimilating
we have been dissimilating
they have been dissimilating

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