convergent

adjective

con·​ver·​gent kən-ˈvər-jənt 

1

: tending to move toward one point or to approach each other : converging

convergent lines

a tropical cyclone characterized by convergent airflow

2

: exhibiting convergence in form, function, or development

… likenesses reflecting shared habits, such as the convergent aquatic adaptations of whales and fish.

—Harriet Ritvo

see also convergent evolution

3

a

of an improper integral : having a value that is a real number

b

: characterized by having the nth term or the sum of the first n terms approach a finite limit

a convergent sequence

a convergent series

Examples of convergent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams. —Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025

Use The Digital App To Provide Custom Information During Each Visit Physical stores can provide a very personalized and convergent in-store and digital app advisory experience by analyzing customer needs for the visit, customer preferences and past purchases data. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

Amber entombment preserved fine anatomical details — crucial for identifying convergent skull traits — yet also constrains phylogenetic resolution, since only cranial material is available. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Later, convergent thinking steps in to evaluate, shape, and translate those ideas into actionable outcomes. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see converge

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing convergent

• convergent evolution

Rhymes for convergent

• detergent
• divergent
• emergent
• insurgent
• resurgent
• serjeant
• urgent

Kids Definition

convergent

adjective

con·​ver·​gent kən-ˈvər-jənt 

: tending to converge