conflation

Meanings

• Noun

  The merging of two or more distinct concepts, ideas, or elements into a single entity.

  - "In literature, authors often conflate two characters to simplify complex relationships."
  - "The merging of two rivers into one is an example of a natural conflation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conflation
confusion , infusion , evolution

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Variants

List of all variants of conflation that leads to same result
conflation , conflations

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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. Conflation is a common literary device used in Shakespeare's plays.

2. The merging of two galaxies is an example of a cosmic conflation.

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Related Concepts

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1. synonym: A word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase.

2. homonym: A word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.

3. metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

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Culture

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Conflation is a common literary device used in various forms of literature, including poetry and fiction, to simplify complex ideas or to create deeper meanings. It has also been used in philosophy and scientific theories to explain phenomena that may be the result of multiple underlying causes.

How to Memorize "conflation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize two streams of water merging into one to understand the concept of conflation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'conflation' with the merging of two distinct ideas or concepts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'conflation' by associating it with the Latin root 'conflare', meaning 'to pour together'.

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