Latin A-Level
Consonant assimilation
What Consonant assimilation means in Latin A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Consonant assimilation
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The final consonant of the prefix assimilates to the first consonant of the base, as when ad- plus ferre gives afferre.
Topics that use Consonant assimilation
- 5d. Latin Accidence and Syntax - Accidence (OCR A-Level)
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