Noun
progressive assimilation (plural progressive assimilations)
Examples
Ancient Greek: θάρσος (thársos) → θάρρος (thárros) (in Ancient and Modern Greek)
(phonetics, phonology) An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the preceding sound.
Synonyms: perseverative assimilation, left-to-right assimilation
Antonyms: regressive assimilation, anticipatory assimilation, right-to-left assimilation