conflating

Meanings

• Verb

  To merge or combine two or more things into one, especially when they are distinct or separate.

  - "The two rivers converge and conflate before forming the sea."
  - "The historian's findings conflated the theories of two opposing scholars."

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conflating
congratulate , contemplate , collaborate

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'conflari,' meaning 'to pour together,' which is derived from 'con' (together) and 'flare' (to pour).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'conflating' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

2. The process of conflating data in scientific research can lead to more accurate and reliable results.

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Related Concepts

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1. Convergence: The process of two or more things coming together or merging, which is related to the concept of conflating.

2. Amalgamation: The merging or combining of different things to form a single entity, which is similar to the concept of conflating.

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Culture

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Conflating has been used in various literary works, particularly in historical and philosophical contexts, to highlight the merging or combining of distinct ideas or concepts. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet,' the characters' lives conflate in a tragic union.

How to Memorize "conflating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two rivers flowing towards each other and merging into one stream.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of merging or combining.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'conflari' and its meaning 'to pour together'.

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