noun
1. a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other
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the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑dissimilate
• Hypernyms: ↑linguistic process
2. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
• Syn: ↑catabolism, ↑katabolism, ↑destructive metabolism
• Ant: ↑anabolism (for: ↑catabolism)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑catabolic (for: ↑catabolism), ↑katabolic (for: ↑catabolism), ↑catabolize (for: ↑catabolism)
• Hypernyms: ↑organic process, ↑biological process
• Part Holonyms: ↑metabolism, ↑metabolic process
Useful english dictionary. 2012.