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coalescing

coalescing

6.8
Growing or joining together to form a single whole
  • adjective
  • /koʊəˈlɛsɪŋ/
translation icon : coalescente
  • The two rivers are coalescing into one larger stream near the village.

Examples

  • They have multiple components as if they're still coalescing, and they're physically small as well.

  • And so unfortunately, unfortunately, science and business are not coalescing so well right there to truly put maybe the best options forward.

  • But when it when it is coalescing around like specific events, you do need to take that more seriously.

  • A real left is coalescing in in Latin America and and and much of the credit is due to him.

  • I learned a lot from doing that, about shining a light and and also coalescing, getting networks to be involved.

  • That to me, that's coalescing, if you will, for a common infrastructure that's worthwhile and valid.

  • As the clouds began coalescing, a storm was clearly on the horizon.

  • Various groups are coalescing to support the new environmental initiative.

Synonyms

unifying
vscoalescing
4 3.7

Brings people or things together into one group

is more about physical or material fusion rather than grouping people
uniting
vscoalescing
3 3.5

The joining of separate people, groups, or companies into one

describes merging by growth or fusion rather than an organized joining act
amalgamated
vscoalescing
  • Formal
1 6.0

Joined together to form one thing

stresses natural coming together or fusion rather than formed combining
coalescent
vscoalescing
1 8.4

Joining together to make one thing

is focused on growing or fusing naturally rather than chosen joining
consolidated
vscoalescing
1 4.9

Combined into one unit from separate parts

focuses on the act of growing or fusing rather than strengthening by union
coalesced
vscoalescing
6.1

Joined together to form one whole

describes the ongoing process of growing or fusing into one
fused
vscoalescing
4.1

Joined together to form one thing like metals or teams

emphasizes gradual natural growth or merging rather than simple joining
concrescent
vscoalescing
  • Specialized
9.9

Growing together to form a single whole like plant parts or groups

is similar but can describe fusion beyond natural growth
consolidative
vscoalescing
8.0

Tending to join several things into one unit

is about actual growth or fusion rather than simply having that tendency
combined
vscoalescing
1.5

When things or people join to work as one unit

leans more toward natural merging and fusion than deliberate joining actions
amalgamative
vscoalescing
  • Formal
8.9

That brings different things together into one group

is about natural growing or fusing rather than intentional combining by design

Antonyms

829 2.1

Not joined to another thing and kept apart

513 1.3

To break something into two or more parts

How United

unifying
4 3.7
coalescing
6.8
joining
1 2.3
approaching
11 2.7

Surface Forms

coalescing positive

Morphology

coalescing = coalesce (transparent) = coalesce + ing

The present-participle 'coalescing' is directly formed from the verb 'coalesce' with the productive suffix '-ing', so the meaning 'growing/fusing together' is clear from the base.

Etymology

Coalescing comes from the Latin parts co- 'together' and alescere 'to grow', so it literally means 'growing together'. Think of a political coalition or friends joining to form one group, which is why coalescing describes things that fuse into a single whole.