convergence
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6.5
- noun
- /kənˈvɜrdʒəns/
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convergencia
- Rather, success is the result of the convergence of factors that pave the path to success.
- point of convergence
- convergence of technologies
- convergence of trends
It's a perfect storm, a rare convergence of natural cycles of the earth.
- It's a perfect storm, a rare convergence of natural cycles of the earth.
- Now, the Civil War is a particularly rich site for exploring the convergence of these streams.
- If we did our genealogical charts, we would find a convergence at some point.
- So there was a convergence happening in a sense.
- So there probably was a convergence of, yes, too much MSG being used.
- And can you describe what the convergence of descriptions is?
- So it's definitely that sense of convergence is happening.
- Like thinking about this convergence of difficulties that guys are facing in the bedroom.
- Much of the growth comes from convergence.
Examples
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This combination of a brilliant cast, a really original idea, it's such a rare convergence.
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Across these three studies, we see convergence on a number of key findings.
Academic text (1999) -
But the issue of convergence is very important.
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But in fact, we face a convergence of multiple issues.
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There is growing convergence of our views on leading global issues.
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So there was a natural convergence of interests here
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So I see evidence of global moral convergence on how we describe the world.
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Now, the Civil War is a particularly rich site for exploring the convergence of these streams.
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Seeing relationships that foster convergence requires a bit of vision and creativity.
Academic text (2013) -
The convergence of technology and education has transformed the way students learn.
Synonyms
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3.2
A point where different things or ideas meet
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3.9
A situation where two things share something or happen together
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7.0
A meeting where people, ideas, or things come together
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7.8
The joining of separate parts to form one whole
A process where things from different directions come closer together
Things coming together at the same point
Mixing ideas from different people or fields to make new solutions
Antonyms
How Similar
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Convergence comes from Latin parts con- ('together') and vergere ('to turn'), the same 'turn' idea you see in reverse. So convergence means different things or ideas 'come together' or become more similar.