Tuesday word: Confluence

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Tuesday, Jul. 30, 2024

Confluence (noun)
con·flu·ence [kon-floo-uhns]

noun
1. a flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like: the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
2. their place of junction: St. Louis is at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
3. a body of water formed by the flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like.
4. a coming together of people or things; concourse.
5. a crowd or throng; assemblage.

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Synonyms
4. union, joining, meeting.

Origin: First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin confluentia, from Latin confluent-, stem of confluens “flowing together” ( confluent ) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences
Near the confluence of these two rivers a tiny bridge spans the gap connecting the Korengal with the Pech.
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It may have been a confluence of factors, but going bald eagle became not so much a choice as an expectation.
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A confluence of events so seemingly magical made for a mostly charmed film shoot.
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At the same time, in a happy confluence of technology and history, Bush had an app on his iPad that he could use to draw pictures.
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Is that a fair reading, or do you see more confluence between you and Reihan/Ross than I'm suggesting?
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Comments

[full_metal_ox]

Also the name of a venerable Pittsburgh literary science fiction and fantasy convention that, this year, took place just this past weekend; it takes place within convenient proximity of either Moon Township or Mars (no connection with the candy company).

(The name is an obvious wordplay on “con(vention)”, “fluency”, and the literal confluence of rivers in Pittsburgh where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers converge to form the Ohio River.)

[med_cat]

An excellent word :)