What is a dissimilation?

What is a dissimilation? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar.
  2. (phonology) A phenomenon whereby similar consonant or vowel sounds in a word become less similar, resulting in a form that is easier for the listener to perceive.
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For the government to pretend that what is being offered to parents is a baby bonus, is quite a dissimilation.
In this combination of the two acts an assimilation process and a dissimilation process are joined together.
More over, it enhances nutrients dissimilation.
In some of these languages the rule is still productive, while others show only historical dissimilation.
To cause the opposite process of dissimilation, we draw one large sector among several smaller sectors.
Let us first of all glance at some of the most important phenomena in connection with assimilation and dissimilation.

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