conflates

Meanings

• Verb

  To merge or combine things that are distinct but similar.

  - "The two rivers conflate before forming the sea."
  - "In the study of history, different theories can conflate and be combined to form a more complete understanding."

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Synonyms

amalgamate , blend , coalesce , commingle , flux , immix , merge , mix , confuse , lump together , mix up , fuse , meld

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Variants

List of all variants of conflates that leads to same result
conflate , conflated , conflates , conflating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'conflare', meaning 'to pour together'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'conflation' is used in linguistics to describe the merging of two distinct words into one.

2. In computer science, conflation refers to the process of merging multiple data sources into a single database.

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Related Concepts

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1. Merge: The act of combining two or more things into one.

2. Amalgamate: To combine different elements into a single mass or whole.

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Culture

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Conflates has been used in various literary works to depict the merging of different ideas or concepts. In music, it can refer to the blending of different musical elements.

How to Memorize "conflates"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize merging two similar objects to remember the meaning of conflates.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the merging of two rivers or the blending of different colors.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Combine and Conquer' to remember the meaning of conflates.

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