Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amalgamate

/əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: amal-ga-mate
IPA: /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To make an alloy of a metal and mercury.

verb

To combine (free groups) by identifying respective isomorphic subgroups.

Transitive verb

adj

Coalesced; united; combined.

noun

The substance resulting from a process of amalgamation.

Example Sentences

"to amalgamate two races"
"to amalgamate one race with another"
"Ingratitude is indeed their four cardinal virtues compacted and amalgamated into one."
"At length, the two schemes were amalgamated to form the Manchester & Birmingham, which was to pass through the Potteries and join the Grand Junction at Chebsey, a few miles north of Stafford."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin amalgamātus, past participle of amalgamāre, amalgama.

Word Breakdown

Root: amalgamātus

Usage

Inflected Forms

amalgamates (present, singular) amalgamating (participle, present) amalgamated (participle, past) amalgamated (past) more amalgamate (comparative) most amalgamate (superlative) amalgamates (plural)

Derived Forms

reamalgamate unamalgamating

Frequently Paired Words

amalgam amalgamation

Synonyms

mix amalgamated coalesced consolidated fused mingle commix unify

Antonyms

separate

Questions

How do you pronounce amalgamate?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/.
What does amalgamate mean?: To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.
Where does amalgamate come from?: From Medieval Latin amalgamātus, past participle of amalgamāre, amalgama.

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