Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

consilience

noun

/kənˈsɪl.i.əns/

Definition

The principle that evidence from independent, unrelated sources can converge to strong conclusions.

Examples

In his book, he discusses the consilience of science and philosophy.
The consilience of findings from biology, chemistry, and physics led to a breakthrough in understanding climate change.

Meaning

Consilience refers to the unification of knowledge across different disciplines, suggesting that areas of study can support and validate one another through shared evidence.