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- [kon-floo-uh ns]
- /ˈkɒn flu əns/
- /ˈkɒn.flʌks/
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- [kon-floo-uh ns]
- /ˈkɒn flu əns/
Definitions of conflux word
- abbreviation CONFLUX confluence 3
- noun conflux a flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like: the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. 1
- noun conflux their place of junction: St. Louis is at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. 1
- noun conflux a body of water formed by the flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like. 1
- noun conflux a coming together of people or things; concourse. 1
- noun conflux a crowd or throng; assemblage. 1
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Origin of conflux
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin confluentia; see confluent, -ence
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Parts of speech for Conflux
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conflux popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
conflux usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conflux
noun conflux
- junction — an act of joining; combining.
- concourse — A concourse is a wide hall in a public building, for example a hotel, airport, or station.
- convergence — The convergence of different ideas, groups, or societies is the process by which they stop being different and become more similar.
- conjunction — A conjunction of two or more things is the occurrence of them at the same time or place.
- 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.
Antonyms for conflux
noun conflux
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
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