English Explanatory Dictionary

amalgamate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.
  2. To make an alloy of a metal and mercury.
  3. To combine (free groups) by identifying respective isomorphic subgroups.
adj
  1. Coalesced; united; combined.
noun
  1. The substance resulting from a process of amalgamation.

Pronunciation

/əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ en-au-amalgamate.ogg

Word forms

amalgamate amalgamates amalgamating amalgamated more amalgamate most amalgamate

Etymology

From Medieval Latin amalgamātus, past participle of amalgamāre, amalgama.

Synonyms

mix

Antonyms

separate

Related words

amalgam amalgamation

Derived words

reamalgamate unamalgamating
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