🌊confluence

noun
/ˈkɒnfluəns/

Meaning

The junction of two rivers; also a situation where people or things come together.
An act or process of merging.
A place where two rivers meet; a flowing together or meeting point.

Example Sentences

The city was founded at the confluence of two great rivers.

The confluence of ideas from different cultures created a rich discussion.

The confluence of rivers created a fertile land for agriculture.

Example Expressions

meeting of minds

Synonyms

junction, meeting, convergence, union, gathering, meeting point, merger, intersection
Entry 1
junction, meeting, convergence, union, gathering
Entry 2
junction, meeting
Entry 3
junction, convergence, meeting point, merger, union, intersection

Antonyms

separation, divergence, split, division, branching, parting
Entry 1
separation, divergence
Entry 2
separation, divergence
Entry 3
divergence, separation, split, division, branching, parting

Collocations

river confluence, confluence of ideas, confluence of cultures

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A house or apartment divided into two separate residences.
an inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior
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