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
  • The distinction matters because responding to a signal and accurately classifying an unfamiliar chemical mixture are separate tasks.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • Twisted Teens are an amalgamation of buskers who each paid their dues on the streets for over a decade, and New Orleans is the final boss of the format.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The TikTok Shop, eBay Live, WhatNot and other services have reimagined the concept of direct-to-consumer sales, allowing creators to transform the experience of unwrapping sports cards into an amalgamation of home shopping and playing the lottery.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 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
  • Chen has become even more adept at manipulating her voice, both in delivery and in the mix.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Others lumped additional Republican leaders into the mix, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • The local food, enlivened by a blend of 22 herbs and spices, is prepared over a firepit and brought to the table in clay pots.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Finished with Paume’s signature blend of five essential oils and notes of cedar, citrus, rosemary and lavender.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • An astronomer observing Earth from another star system might therefore consider the combination a possible sign of life.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sure Sports doesn’t keep any assets under its own roof, instead working with over 100 banks and more than 30 private lending groups to fund its clients’ capital needs in exchange for some combination of an underwriting fee and a spread on the loans.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of combination
Noun
  • The magnets measure about 3 millimeters in diameter and are made from an alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Those stoppers bite on 22-inch aluminum-alloy wheels dressed with, at least in our car’s case, Pirelli Trofeo RS rubber.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of alloy
Noun
  • If Picasso was a poet of shock, Brancusi was a poet of fusion.
    — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Deuterium–tritium fusion is the most readily attainable reaction for terrestrial fusion power, operating at lower temperatures than other leading fuel combinations.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of fusion

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