Confluence

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnflʊəns/

Definitions of confluence

noun a coming together of people or things; concourse

Example Sentences

A1 The confluence of the two rivers created a beautiful sight.

A2 The confluence of different cultures in the city makes it a vibrant place to live.

B1 The confluence of events led to a successful outcome.

B2 The confluence of factors contributed to the economic downturn.

C1 The confluence of ideas from various disciplines led to a groundbreaking discovery.

C2 The confluence of political interests shaped the outcome of the negotiations.

Examples of confluence in a Sentence

formal The confluence of two major rivers creates a unique ecosystem in the region.

informal The confluence of events led to a last-minute change in our plans.

slang The confluence of cool kids always hangs out at that new cafe.

figurative The confluence of ideas in the meeting sparked a creative breakthrough.

Grammatical Forms of confluence

• past tense: confluenced
• plural: confluences
• comparative: more confluential
• superlative: most confluential
• present tense: confluences
• future tense: will confluence
• perfect tense: have confluenced
• continuous tense: is confluencing
• singular: confluence
• positive degree: confluent
• infinitive: to confluence
• gerund: confluencing
• participle: confluencing

Origin and Evolution of confluence

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'confluence' originated from the Latin word 'confluere', which means 'to flow together'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'confluence' has retained its original meaning of two or more things coming together, but it has also been expanded to represent a meeting point or junction of ideas, cultures, or influences.