English Explanatory Dictionary

conflate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To combine or mix together.
  2. To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.
  3. To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.
adj
  1. Combining elements from multiple versions of the same text.
noun
  1. A conflate text, one which conflates multiple version of a text together.

Pronunciation

/kənˈfleɪt/ /kɒnˈfleɪt/ en-us-conflate.ogg

Word forms

conflate conflates conflating conflated

Etymology

Attested since 1541: from Latin cōnflātus, past passive participle of cōnflō (“fuse, kindle, blow together”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms

mix blend coalesce commingle flux immix merge amalgamate fuse meld confuse mix up lump together

Derived words

conflatable conflation deconflate deconflation reconflate unconflated
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