Definition

The process of combining or blending into something else, resulting in the loss of individual identity or form.

Example

The mergence of the two companies created a powerful new entity in the market.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the mergence of different cultures in our city?

Yeah, it's fascinating how they blend together.

Right? It sometimes feels like we lose the uniqueness of each culture in that mergence.

True, but I think it also creates something beautiful in the process.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mergence → It is formed from the root "merge" (from Latin "mergere", meaning to dip or plunge) and the suffix "-ence" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "mergence" refers to the state of merging or the quality of being merged.

Memory Tip

Think of the act of 'dipping' or 'plunging' into something ('mergere') to remember that 'mergence' means the state of coming together or merging.

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