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confluent


Meanings
  • Adjective, Noun

    Merging or coming together of two or more things, especially rivers or streams.

    - "The two rivers converge and form a confluent point."
    - "The confluent waters of the two rivers create a rich ecosystem."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with confluent
Converge , Surge , Insurge
Variants
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confluent , confluents
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'confluere', meaning 'to flow together'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'confluent' is often used in hydrology and geography to describe the merging of two bodies of water.

  2. The confluence of the Danube and the Rhine rivers is an important cultural and historical site in Europe.


Related Concepts
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  1. Convergence: The process of two or more things coming together or merging.

  2. Divergence: The opposite process of two or more things separating or diverging.


Culture
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In literature, confluent is often used to describe the merging of ideas, characters, or themes. For example, in T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Waste Land', the speaker describes the 'confluent darkness' of the modern world.

How to Memorize "confluent"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a map showing the confluence of two rivers.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'confluent' with the image of two rivers merging.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'two rivers come together' to memorize the meaning of 'confluent'.


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