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converging

con·verge
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-vurj]
    • /kənˈvɜrdʒ/
    • /kənˈvɜːdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-vurj]
    • /kənˈvɜrdʒ/

Definitions of converging word

  • verb without object converging to tend to meet in a point or line; incline toward each other, as lines that are not parallel. 1
  • verb without object converging to tend to a common result, conclusion, etc. 1
  • verb without object converging Mathematics. (of a sequence) to have values eventually arbitrarily close to some number; to have a finite limit. (of an infinite series) to have a finite sum; to have a sequence of partial sums that converges. (of an improper integral) to have a finite value. (of a net) to be residually in every neighborhood of some point. 1
  • verb with object converging to cause to converge. 1
  • noun converging Approaching each other at a point; convergent. 1
  • verb converging present participle of converge. 0

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Origin of converging

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95, converge is from the Late Latin word convergere to incline together. See con-, verge2

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Parts of speech for Converging

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

converging 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.

converging usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for converging

noun converging

  • intensification — to make intense or more intense.
  • massing — a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size: a mass of dough.
  • concentration — Concentration on something involves giving all your attention to it.
  • single-minded — having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single-minded program.

adjective converging

  • in the offing — the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
  • in view — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
  • concurrent — Concurrent events or situations happen at the same time.
  • centrolineal — Of lines, converging to a centre.
  • coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.

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