assimilative

• Adjectif décrivant la capacité ou la tendance à absorber et à intégrer de nouvelles informations, idées ou éléments culturels dans un système ou un groupe existant.

An adjective describing the capacity or tendency to absorb and integrate new information, ideas, or cultural elements into an existing system or group.

1. Capable of mentally absorbingC1formal

   Able to take in and understand new information or ideas.

   capable d'assimiler mentalement

   • Her assimilative mind quickly grasped the complex theory.
   • The student showed an assimilative ability to learn new languages.
   • An assimilative approach to learning helps retain knowledge.

   Synonymesopenopen-mindedperceptivereceptiveteachable

2. Capable of absorbing substancesC1formal

   Able to take in gas, light, or liquids into a solution.

   Capable d'absorber des substances

   • The sponge has an assimilative property for water.
   • Certain chemicals have an assimilative capacity for carbon dioxide.
   • The plant's leaves have an assimilative function for sunlight.

   Synonymesabsorbentabsorptiveassimilatorypermeableporousspongy

   Antonymesimpermeableimperviousnonabsorbent