mergence

mergence — noun

1. the joining of two or more separate things so that they become one whole, or the

1.名詞C2
釋義

the joining of two or more separate things so that they become one whole, or the state of being joined in this way.

例句

The mergence of two small banks created the city's largest lender.

the mergence of A and B as subject, then a result clause

After the mergence of jazz and folk, Soraya's band found a warm new sound.

after the mergence of [two styles] showing the result

同義詞
  • merger

    the standard term for companies or organizations combining; far more common

  • fusion

    stresses blending into a single whole, often of ideas, styles, or flavours

  • amalgamation

    formal; combining several things into one mixed mass

反義詞
  • separation

    the splitting of one thing into parts

  • division

    breaking a whole into distinct sections

文法句型

the mergence of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Almost always appears in the fixed frame 'the mergence of X', and is far rarer and more formal than the everyday synonyms 'merger' or 'merging'.

常見錯誤

❌The companies announced a mergence yesterday.
✅The companies announced a merger yesterday.
💡in business English 'merger' is the standard term; 'mergence' is rare and sounds more abstract or formal.