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amalgamation

a·mal·ga·ma·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-mal-guh-mey-shuh n]
    • /əˌmæl gəˈmeɪ ʃən/
    • /əˌmæl.ɡəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mal-guh-mey-shuh n]
    • /əˌmæl gəˈmeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of amalgamation word

  • noun amalgamation the action or process of amalgamating 3
  • noun amalgamation the state of being amalgamated 3
  • noun amalgamation a method of extracting precious metals from their ores by treatment with mercury to form an amalgam 3
  • noun amalgamation an amalgamating or being amalgamated 3
  • noun amalgamation the result of amalgamating; mixture, blend, merger, etc. 3
  • noun amalgamation the extraction of a precious metal from its ore by alloying it with mercury 3

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Origin of amalgamation

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; amalgam + -ation

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Parts of speech for Amalgamation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amalgamation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for amalgamation

noun amalgamation

  • commixture — a mixture
  • combination — A combination of things is a mixture of them.
  • mix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
  • merger — a statutory combination of two or more corporations by the transfer of the properties to one surviving corporation.
  • consolidation — the act of consolidating or state of being consolidated

Antonyms for amalgamation

noun amalgamation

  • parting — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
  • separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
  • severance — the act of severing or the state of being severed.
  • division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.

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