Definitions for conflation
kənˈfleɪ ʃəncon·fla·tion

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1. Conflationnoun

   a fusing together; merger of two or more things or ideas into one.

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1. conflationnoun

   A blowing or fusing together, as of many instruments in a concert, or of many fires in a foundry.

2. conflationnoun

   A blend or fusion, especially a composite reading or text formed by combining the material of two or more texts into a single text.

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1. Conflationnoun

   Etymology: conflatum, Latin.

   1. The act of blowing many instruments together.

   The sweetest and best harmony is, when every part or instrument is not heard by itself, but a conflation of them all. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 225.

   2. A casting or melting of metal.

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1. Conflation

   Conflation is the merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, opinions, etc., into one, often in error. Conflation is often misunderstood. It originally meant to fuse or blend, but has since come to mean the same as equate, treating two similar but disparate concepts as the same. Merriam Webster suggest this happened relatively recently, entering their dictionary in 1973.In logic, it is the practice of treating two distinct concepts as if they were one, which produces errors or misunderstandings as a fusion of distinct subjects tends to obscure analysis of relationships which are emphasized by contrasts. However, if the distinctions between the two concepts may appear to be superficial, intentional conflation can be desirable for the sake of conciseness and recall.

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1. Conflationnoun

   a blowing together, as of many instruments in a concert, or of many fires in a foundry

2. Etymology: [L. conflatio.]

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1. Conflation

   Conflation occurs when the identities of two or more individuals, concepts, or places, sharing some characteristics of one another, seem to be a single identity — the differences appear to become lost. In logic, it is the practice of treating two distinct concepts as if they were one, which produces errors or misunderstandings as a fusion of distinct subjects tends to obscure analysis of relationships which are emphasized by contrasts. However, if the distinctions between the two concepts appear to be superficial, intentional conflation may be desirable for the sake of conciseness and recall.

How to pronounce conflation?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of conflation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of conflation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of conflation in a Sentence

1. Ian Russell:

   The conflation of poor business conditions, widespread structural change in capital markets, and regulatory reform, has forced adjustments in the structural framework of the venture marketplace.

2. Scott Morrison:

   In his conflation of this horrendous terrorist attack with issues of immigration, in his attack on Islamic faith specifically these comments are appalling and theyre ugly and they have no place in Australia, in the Australian Parliament, he should be, frankly, ashamed of himself.

3. Aneelah Afzali:

   I fear the narrative may shift again because we often see the wholly inappropriate conflation of the brutal behavior of groups like the Taliban with the teachings of Islam, which drives Islamophobia, and with the looming Afghan refugee crisis, we may also experience an increase in xenophobia as well.

4. Fyodor Urnov:

   We don't want there to be a conflation in the mind of the public or in the mind of the regulators or policymakers or the ethical community between the two.

5. Harry Shearer:

   I think there's a conflation between representation, which is important -- people from all backgrounds should be represented in the writing and producing ends of the business so they help decide what stories to tell and with what knowledge -- and performance, the job is playing someone I'm not.

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References

1. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=conflation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Conflation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=conflation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflation
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=conflation