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- [kon-floo-uh nt]
- /ˈkɒn flu ənt/
- /ˈkɔnflʊənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-floo-uh nt]
- /ˈkɒn flu ənt/
Definitions of confluent word
- adjective confluent flowing together or merging 3
- noun confluent a stream that flows into another, usually of approximately equal size 3
- adjective confluent flowing or running together so as to form one 3
- adjective confluent running together so as to form a merged mass, as sores, pimples, etc. 3
- noun confluent a stream uniting with another; loosely, a tributary 3
- adjective confluent flowing or running together; blending into one: confluent rivers; confluent ideas. 1
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Origin of confluent
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin confluent- (stem of confluēns, present participle of confluere to flow together), equivalent to con- con- + flu- (stem of fluere to flow) + -ent- -ent; see fluent, fluid
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Parts of speech for Confluent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confluent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
confluent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for confluent
adj confluent
- flowing — moving in or as in a stream: flowing water.
- concurrent — Concurrent events or situations happen at the same time.
- convergent — (of two or more lines, paths, etc) moving towards or meeting at some common point
- coalescent — to grow together or into one body: The two lakes coalesced into one.
- meeting — an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races: a track meet.
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