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- [kuh n-fley-shuh n]
- /kənˈfleɪ ʃən/
- /kənˈfleɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-fley-shuh n]
- /kənˈfleɪ ʃən/
Definitions of conflation word
- noun conflation a combining, as of two variant readings of a text into a composite reading 3
- noun conflation the process or result of fusing items into one entity; fusion; amalgamation. 1
- noun conflation Bibliography. the combination of two variant texts into a new one. the text resulting from such a combination. 1
- noun conflation (countable) A blowing or fusing together, as of many instruments in a concert, or of many fires in a foundry. 1
- noun Technical meaning of conflation (database) Combining or blending of two or more versions of a text; confusion or mixing up. Conflation algorithms are used in databases. 1
- noun conflation (Uncountable Noun) A blend or fusion, especially a composite reading or text formed by combining the material of two or more texts into a single text. 0
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Origin of conflation
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word conflātiō. See conflate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Conflation
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conflation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
conflation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conflation
noun conflation
- fusion — the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused.
- multiculturalism — the state or condition of being multicultural.
- pluralism — Philosophy. a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle. Compare dualism (def 2), monism (def 1a). a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.
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