amalgamate
To combine or unite multiple components, organizations, or ideas into a single, integrated whole. It describes a process where the original parts merge to form a larger, unified entity.
例文
3 / 5The two small community gardens decided to amalgamate their resources for the upcoming season.
The two gardens joined their supplies and tools together to work as one group.
The board of directors has proposed to amalgamate the three subsidiary companies into a single corporation.
The leaders want to combine three smaller companies into one large business entity.
If we amalgamate our snack piles, we'll have enough food for the whole movie marathon.
If we put all our snacks together in one pile, we will have plenty of food.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Focus on the word 'MATE' at the end—imagine different companies becoming 'mates' by joining into one single body.
クイックテスト
The two local libraries decided to __________ their collections to offer a wider variety of books to the public.
正解！
正解は： amalgamate
例文
The two small community gardens decided to amalgamate their resources for the upcoming season.
everydayThe two gardens joined their supplies and tools together to work as one group.
The board of directors has proposed to amalgamate the three subsidiary companies into a single corporation.
formalThe leaders want to combine three smaller companies into one large business entity.
If we amalgamate our snack piles, we'll have enough food for the whole movie marathon.
informalIf we put all our snacks together in one pile, we will have plenty of food.
The research attempts to amalgamate several disparate sociological theories into a cohesive framework.
academicThe study tries to combine different social ideas into one logical system.
The two tech startups decided to amalgamate to better compete with industry giants.
businessThe two new companies merged together to become stronger against bigger competitors.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
amalgamate into one
to join together to form a single unit
efforts to amalgamate
attempts made to bring different parts together
decision to amalgamate
the formal choice to merge organizations or groups
よく混同される語
Amalgam is the noun referring to the resulting mixture, whereas amalgamate is the verb for the action of mixing.
Aggregate refers to a collection of items that stay somewhat distinct, while amalgamate implies they are fully blended.
使い方のコツ
Amalgamate is a formal C1-level verb most commonly used in business (mergers) or science (combining substances). It sounds much more professional than 'mix' or 'join'.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'amalgamate' for simple everyday tasks like 'amalgamating sugar into tea'; in such cases, 'stir' or 'mix' is more natural.
覚え方のコツ
Focus on the word 'MATE' at the end—imagine different companies becoming 'mates' by joining into one single body.
語源
Derived from the Latin 'amalgamare', which comes from 'amalgama', a term used in alchemy for alloys containing mercury.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
Frequently used in British and Commonwealth English when referring to the administrative joining of local councils or schools.
クイックテスト
The two local libraries decided to __________ their collections to offer a wider variety of books to the public.
正解！
正解は： amalgamate
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of
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in
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it
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on
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as
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this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
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we
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or
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