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- [kuh n-fleyt]
- /kənˈfleɪt/
- /kənˈfleɪt/
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- [kuh n-fleyt]
- /kənˈfleɪt/
Definitions of conflate word
- verb conflate If you conflate two or more descriptions or ideas, or if they conflate, you combine them in order to produce a single one. 3
- verb conflate to combine or blend (two things, esp two versions of a text) so as to form a whole 3
- verb transitive conflate to combine or mix (two variant readings into a single text, etc.) 3
- verb with object conflate to fuse into one entity; merge: to conflate dissenting voices into one protest. 1
- noun conflate Combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one. 1
- transitive verb conflate merge, bring together 1
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Origin of conflate
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin conflātus, past participle of conflāre to fuse together, equivalent to con- con- + flāre to blow2
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Parts of speech for Conflate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conflate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
conflate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conflate
verb conflate
- meld — a blend.
- fuse — Electricity. a protective device, used in an electric circuit, containing a conductor that melts under heat produced by an excess current, thereby opening the circuit. Compare circuit breaker.
- amalgamate — When two or more things, especially organizations, amalgamate or are amalgamated, they become one large thing.
- unify — bring together, unite
- consolidate — If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.
Antonyms for conflate
verb conflate
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- part — 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.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- cleave — To cleave something means to split or divide it into two separate parts, often violently.
- dissolve — to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water.
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