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Conflation

Definition:

Noun: The merging or blending of two or more concepts or ideas into one.

Verb: To combine or blend different elements, ideas, or information into a single entity.

Senses:

1. Intellectual Conflation: The merging of two distinct concepts or ideas into a single, simplified version.
2. Word Conflation: The combination of two or more words to create a new word or phrase.
3. Linguistic Conflation: The merging of multiple linguistic forms or structures into one.

Sample Sentences:

1. The conflation of art and technology has led to innovative designs.
2. They conflated the characters from different books into a single storyline.
3. The phrase "chillax" is a conflation of "chill" and "relax."
4. In linguistic conflation, irregular verbs may merge with regular verb forms.

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