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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

合併する

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gappei suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Amalgamate/əˈmæl.ɡə.meɪt/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その二つの企業は事業を合併することに合意した。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To combine or unite to form one organization or structure.

    "The two local high schools decided to amalgamate to improve their academic and athletic programs."
  2. 2

    To blend or merge different elements, substances, or ideas together.

    "His unique artistic style amalgamates classical painting techniques with modern digital art."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from medieval Latin 'amalgamare', meaning to alloy with mercury, originating from Arabic 'amaljama' (to mix together). Over the centuries, its meaning broadened from metallurgy to metaphorically describe the merging of organizations, ideas, or distinct groups into a single unified entity.

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