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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Focus on the word 'MATE' at the end—imagine different companies becoming 'mates' by joining into one single body.
Quiz rápido
The two local libraries decided to __________ their collections to offer a wider variety of books to the public.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: amalgamate
Exemplos
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.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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'.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'amalgamate' for simple everyday tasks like 'amalgamating sugar into tea'; in such cases, 'stir' or 'mix' is more natural.
Dica de memorização
Focus on the word 'MATE' at the end—imagine different companies becoming 'mates' by joining into one single body.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'amalgamare', which comes from 'amalgama', a term used in alchemy for alloys containing mercury.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Frequently used in British and Commonwealth English when referring to the administrative joining of local councils or schools.
Quiz rápido
The two local libraries decided to __________ their collections to offer a wider variety of books to the public.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: amalgamate
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