progressive assimilation

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Noun

progressive assimilation (countable and uncountable, plural progressive assimilations)

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Ancient Greek: θάρσος (thársos)θάρρος (thárros) (in Ancient and Modern Greek)

  1. (phonetics, phonology) An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the preceding sound.
    Synonyms: perseverative assimilation, left-to-right assimilation
    Antonyms: regressive assimilation, anticipatory assimilation, right-to-left assimilation

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