CONFLUENCE


Meaning of CONFLUENCE in English

[ 'kɒnflʊəns ]

■ noun

1》 the junction of two rivers.

2》 an act or process of merging.

Derivatives

confluent adjective

Origin

ME: from late L. confluentia , from L. confluere 'flow together', from con- 'together' + fluere 'to flow'.

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