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merging

merging

1 3.0
The act of joining two or more things into one
  • noun
  • /ˈmɜrdʒɪŋ/
translation icon : fusión
  • A Merging of Minds

They want to minimize the merging of the two worlds as much as possible.

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Examples

  • They want to minimize the merging of the two worlds as much as possible.

  • But as contact comes on, you start to get more of a merging, more of a crowd like element.

  • But I think the most fascinating question is it's about merging those two.

  • I love, I'm just really enjoying this merging of shades.

  • The Challenges and Triumphs of Merging Two University Libraries

    Academic text (2014)
  • While to some of us "merging" may be different from "mainstreaming," the email message that went out about this banquet contained the following sentences: "We, the Asian Indian American Community, recognize the need to establish a strong bond with the mainstream and chose our banquet theme as 'Merging for a Stronger America.'

    Academic text (2005)
  • The merging of two companies will create a stronger presence in the market.

  • The artist was praised for the merging of different cultural styles in her paintings.

  • Merging the two departments is essential for improving efficiency in the organization.

Synonyms

combination of
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356 1.8

The joining of two or more things

is the active process of joining things rather than just the result
mix
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276 1.0

A group of different things or people that are together

is the broader act of joining that includes non-physical combinations
merger
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189 3.9

Joining two or more companies to become one

is broader, applying to any joining of things into one
coming together
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74 3.5

A time when people or groups join to work together

is the ongoing process of becoming one rather than a single gathering event
meeting
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73 1.0

The joining of two things to become one, like rivers or ideas

is the joining process that results in unity rather than just a gathering
mixture
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58 1.2

An action that brings two or more things together

means joining into one single entity rather than loosely combining items
mixing
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51 1.8

Putting different things together so they become one

is about joining things into one without implying thorough physical blending
integration
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47 4.0

Putting two or more parts together so they work as one

is about becoming one rather than specifically enabling coordinated function
consolidation
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43 5.5

To join several groups or parts together to make one stronger unit

focuses on the joining action rather than improving effectiveness
fusion
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33 4.1

A joining of two different styles into one, for example music and food

is the general act of joining things to become one without style focus
unification
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31 4.3

A process that brings separate people or groups together to form one unit

is the general joining action without political or formal uniting sense
incorporation
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17 4.9

An act of combining things into a single whole

is the general combining action not focused on legal or formal absorption
confluence
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14 7.0

A meeting where people, ideas, or things come together

is the act of joining that leads to becoming one, not just meeting
aggregation
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11 6.1

A group of things joined together as one whole

is the action of becoming one rather than merely gathering into a group
amalgamation
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  • Formal
6 7.5

A joining of two or more groups into one

is the more general joining process not limited to institutions
compounding
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6 5.5

Putting two or more things together to make one new thing

is the simpler process of joining things into one without stressing novelty
uniting
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3 3.5

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

is the general joining act without implying social or organizational focus
coalescence
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1 7.8

The joining of separate parts to form one whole

describes the act of joining regardless of gradual or sudden timing
blending
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1 2.7

Mixing different things together until they form an even mixture

is the general joining process that may not require thorough mixing
conflux
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1 9.0

A place where rivers, ideas, or cultures come together

is the joining process that results in a single unified entity rather than flow
combining
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2.4

Joining two or more things to make one

is the general process of joining things into one without extra nuance
commixture
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9.7

Putting different things together to make one thing

is the broad joining action that can be non-physical or abstract
conglutination
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  • Specialized
9.9

Separate parts or cells stick together to form one group

is the general joining act not limited to biological sticking or growth
compenetration
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  • Specialized
9.9

Deep joining of two or more things so they mix but keep their own form

is full joining that makes parts become a single unit rather than intermix
reaggregation
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7.7

To join things that were separated back into one group

is joining regardless of prior separation history
totalization
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  • US
8.4

Bringing parts together into one complete whole

is the simple act of joining without necessarily removing differences

Antonyms

107 2.9

The process of making something into parts or equal parts in math

89 2.6

The process of moving apart or staying apart

How Combined

fusion
33 4.1
consolidation
43 5.5
merging
1 3.0
joining
1 2.3
connection
1.9
separation
89 2.6

Surface Forms

merging singular
mergings plural

Morphology

merging = merge (transparent) = merge + ing

The word 'merging' is transparently formed from the verb 'merge' with the addition of the suffix '-ing', indicating the process or act of merging.

Etymology

The word merging comes from the Latin root mergere, which means 'to dip' or 'to plunge'. Think of two rivers 'plunging' into each other to make one stream, so merging means the act of joining things together into one.