conflation

noun

kən-ˈflā-shən How to pronounce conflation (audio)
Definition of conflationnext
as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things the word "robustious" is probably a conflation of "robust" and "boisterous"

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Recent Examples of conflation The conflation of pain and pregnancy can lead to a tacit acceptance of discomfort that can be hard for both patients and doctors to parse. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Another frightening similarity between today and the pre-1914 world is the conflation of complaints that Great Powers have against one another. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 The conflation of multimodality and hypertextuality has been labeled hypermodality by researchers in order to highlight that the dynamic web of connectivity that characterizes hypertexts goes beyond monomodal texts with recurrent and recognizable characteristics. — Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 This conflation of anti-establishment angst and homophobic paranoia didn’t arise organically. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conflation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflation
  1. mixture
  2. amalgamation
  3. amalgam
  4. mix
  5. blend
  6. combination
  7. alloy
  8. fusion
Noun
  • To achieve this, Danu’s robot employs a mixture of cameras, AI, and robotic arms to identify and sort waste much like a human would.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Beat egg white mixture until thick and glossy and mixture is barely lukewarm, 8–10 minutes.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • The final design was an amalgamation of several others, incorporating embroidery on the collar and cuff, but excluding the chest embroidery in previous iterations.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Is this tobacco-spitting, plain-talking Jon Sumrall a coaching amalgamation of Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer?
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of amalgamation
Noun
  • Just like her new favorite shoes, Tung prefers an amalgam of styles.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The escape, roughly 80 miles from Memphis, offers an amalgam of lakes, hardwood forests, and shortleaf pine ecosystems.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of amalgam
Noun
  • Problems emerge when those distinctive flavors don’t incorporate into the overall mix or too clearly smack of other artists’ sauce.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wealth and Investment Management revenue increased 12% year over year with a balanced mix of Net Interest Income growth and Non-Interest Income growth.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • Sleepwear including gowns and robes are crafted from a luxurious rayon/spandex blend for a lightweight feel with delicate lace detailing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • On SiM’s new album, Hooman After All, the chaotic blend of genres continues, but for MAH, the secret ingredient has always been his deep love for reggae.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has long been focused on improving conditions in cotton farming through a combination of environmental and social principles.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In the age of driving, cars have been our homes and our exoskeletons, fortresslike rooms of one’s own, embodying an intoxicating combination of danger and safety.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of combination
Noun
  • Despite these limitations, the study indeed offers a more systematic route for exploring complex alloys and designing new quantum materials.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The structure’s aluminum alloy windows and doors include mosquito screens, and the door frame supports an air conditioner bracket for additional climate control on hot summer days.
    — Sarah DiMuro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of alloy
Noun
  • However, conventional fusion methods used in linear-optical systems often work probabilistically, meaning some attempts fail.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Jazz fusion keyboardist George Duke, however, plays wild splashes of melody on an electric piano in the empty spaces between Waits’s lines.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fusion

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“Conflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflation. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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