Coalescent: meaning, definitions and examples

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coalescent

 

[ koสŠหˆรฆlษ™sษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

general use

The term 'coalescent' refers to the process of coming together to form one mass or whole. It is often used in contexts such as biology, where it describes the merging of cells or genes. In social science, it can refer to groups or ideas uniting to form a collective identity. Additionally, in linguistics, it can describe the blending of phonetic elements. Overall, it conveys a sense of unity and integration.

Synonyms

consolidated, integrated, merged, unified.

Examples of usage

  • The coalescent cells formed a solid tissue.
  • Their coalescent ideas led to a new movement.
  • The coalescent theories provide a comprehensive framework.
  • During the discussion, several coalescent viewpoints emerged.

Translations

Translations of the word "coalescent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coalescente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฏเฅ‹เคœเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช koaleszent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koalesen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฐะปะตัั†ะตะฝั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koalescencyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆๆตใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coalescent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coalescente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koalesan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ฉ๋ฅ˜ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌู…ุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koalescentnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koalescentnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่šๅˆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koalescenten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sameina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ั–ะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒกแƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koalescent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coalescente

Etymology

The word 'coalescent' originates from the Latin word 'coalescere', which means 'to grow together'. The root 'co-' means 'together', and 'alescere' means 'to grow'. The term entered the English language around the early 19th century, initially used in scientific contexts. It reflects the process of blending or merging, emphasizing unity and the formation of a whole from separate parts. Over time, its usage has expanded into various fields, including biology, sociology, and linguistics, illustrating its versatility in describing the phenomenon of unity and integration.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,503, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.