amalgamate — to combine or unite to form one organization or structure
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to combine or unite to form one organization or structure
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmælɡəmeɪt/
Korean meaning: 합병하다, 통합하다, 융합하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**맬**거메이트
Example Sentences
- The chef decided to amalgamate Korean and Italian cuisines, creating kimchi pizza.
- The school will amalgamate the drama and music departments next year.
- His writing style amalgamates humor with serious social commentary.
amalgamate
VERB//əˈmælɡəmeɪt//
to combine or unite to form one organization or structure
Two companies merging into one
The candidate explains how companies amalgamate and communicate!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'amalgamatus', past participle of 'amalgamare', which likely derives from the Arabic 'al-malgama' (an alloy of mercury), combined with the Latin suffix '-ate'. The term originally referred to the process of combining mercury with other metals.
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📝Examples
“The chef decided to amalgamate Korean and Italian cuisines, creating kimchi pizza.”
“The school will amalgamate the drama and music departments next year.”
“His writing style amalgamates humor with serious social commentary.”
“The superhero's power amalgamated all the elements - he could control fire, water, earth, and air simultaneously.”
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