HyperDic: syncretism

English > 2 senses of the word syncretism:
NOUNstatesyncretismthe union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
processsyncretismthe fusion of originally / originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
English > syncretism: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy).
Example"a syncretism of material and immaterial theories"
Broaderunion, unificationThe state of being joined or united or linked
Spanishsincretismo
Catalansincretisme
Adjectivessyncretic, syncretical, syncretistic, syncretisticalof or characterized by syncretism
Verbssyncretizeunite (beliefs or conflicting principles)
English > syncretism: 2 senses > noun 2, process
MeaningThe fusion of originally / originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections).
BroaderfusionThe merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
Spanishsincretismo
Adjectivessyncretic, syncretical, syncretistic, syncretisticalrelating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections
syncretical, syncretisticalof or characterized by syncretism
Verbssyncretizebecome fused

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