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- [koh-uh-les]
- /ˌkoʊ əˈlɛs/
- /kəʊ.əˈles.əns/
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- [koh-uh-les]
- /ˌkoʊ əˈlɛs/
Definitions of coalescence word
- verb without object coalescence to grow together or into one body: The two lakes coalesced into one. 1
- verb without object coalescence to unite so as to form one mass, community, etc.: The various groups coalesced into a crowd. 1
- verb without object coalescence to blend or come together: Their ideas coalesced into one theory. 1
- verb with object coalescence to cause to unite in one body or mass. 1
- noun coalescence The act of coalescing. 1
- noun coalescence merging into a single mass 1
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Origin of coalescence
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin coalēscere, equivalent to co- co- + al- (stem of alere to nourish, make grow) + -ēscere -esce
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Parts of speech for Coalescence
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coalescence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coalescence
noun coalescence
- clump — A clump of things such as trees or plants is a small group of them growing together.
- lump — a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- battery — Batteries are small devices that provide the power for electrical items such as radios and children's toys.
- cluster — A cluster of people or things is a small group of them close together.
Antonyms for coalescence
noun coalescence
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- 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.
Top questions with coalescence
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