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concrescent

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /kənˈkrɛsənt/

KK: /kɒnˈkrɛsənt/

adjective
Definition

Describing something that is growing or coming together as one.


Example

The concrescent forms of the plants created a beautiful, unified garden.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you seen how those plants are growing together in the garden?
Sloth B
Yeah, it's amazing to see them so concrescent like that!
Sloth A
I love how they create such a beautiful green space.
Sloth B
Absolutely! It really makes the whole area feel more alive.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coalescent
unifying
merging
Antonyms
divergent
separating
dispersing
Root Explanation

Concrescent is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "crescere" (meaning to grow). The word describes something that is growing together or increasing in size or intensity.

Memory Tip

Think of things 'growing together' — 'con-' means together, and 'crescere' means to grow.

Visually Confused Words
increscent
accrescent
crescent
sonorescent
calorescent
nonrecent
forescent
copresent
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