Vocabulary Spotlight
Assimilate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: आत्मसात करना (Aatmasaat karna) – To absorb and integrate into a wider society or culture.
Pronunciation
[uh-sim-uh-leyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Integrate – मिलाना (Milana)
Related Words
Adapt – अनुकूल बनना (Anukool banna)
Word Origin
“Assimilate” shabd Latin ke “assimilare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to make similar”. English mein yeh word 17th century mein popular hua.
– The word “Assimilate” comes from the Latin “assimilare”, meaning “to make similar”. It became popular in English in the 17th century.
Word Family
Noun: Assimilation – आत्मसात (Aatmasaat)
Adjective: Assimilated – आत्मसात किया हुआ (Aatmasaat kiya hua)
Usage Examples
1. Vyakti ne naye desh ke reeti-riwaazon ko jaldi se assimilate kar liya.
– The person quickly assimilated the customs of the new country.
2. Vidyarthi ne nayi jaankari ko apne gyaan mein assimilate kiya.
– The student assimilated the new information into his knowledge.
Cultural Note
India mein, assimilation ka concept important hai, khaaskar jab log alag-alag rajyon aur sanskritiyon se aate hain aur ek doosre ki bhasha aur riwazon ko apnate hain.
In Context
Aaj ke samay mein “assimilate” ka istemaal aksar cultural integration ya learning ke contexts mein hota hai, jisme kisi vyakti ya samuh ko naye vicharon ya practices mein dhalna hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Assimilate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Assimilate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?