as·sim·i·la·ble
ə-ˈsi-mə-lə-bəl 
: capable of being assimilated
… provides reliable information in a clear, assimilable fashion.—
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
as·sim·i·la·bil·i·ty
ə-ˌsi-mə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē
plural -es
: the quality or state of being assimilable
the assimilability of new immigrants
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Adjective
Ukrainian women and children have been deported to Russia because they are seen as assimilable, people who can bolster the ranks of white Russians.
—Timothy Snyder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
This is simply amongst the least assimilable segment of Muslims to liberal Western values.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2010
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“Assimilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assimilable. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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assimilable
adjective
as·sim·i·la·ble
ə-ˈsim-ə-lə-bəl
: capable of being assimilated
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