Converge

Pronunciation: /kənˈvərdʒ/

Definitions of converge

verb to come together from different directions and meet at a point

Example Sentences

A1 The two rivers converge at the edge of the town.

A2 The roads converge at the roundabout, making it a busy intersection.

B1 The opinions of the group members started to converge after a long discussion.

B2 The data from different sources converge to show a clear trend.

C1 The various scientific disciplines converge in the study of climate change.

C2 The artist's unique style has converged with traditional techniques to create a new form of art.

Examples of converge in a Sentence

formal The lines of the two equations will eventually converge at a single point.

informal The two roads converge just up ahead, so we're almost there.

slang Let's converge at the coffee shop later to discuss our project.

figurative The different opinions in the meeting started to converge towards a consensus.

Grammatical Forms of converge

• past tense: converged
• plural: converges
• comparative: more convergent
• superlative: most convergent
• present tense: converge
• future tense: will converge
• perfect tense: has converged
• continuous tense: is converging
• singular: converge
• positive degree: converge
• infinitive: to converge
• gerund: converging
• participle: converging

Origin and Evolution of converge

First Known Use: 1685 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'converge' originated from the Latin word 'convergere', which is a combination of 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'vergere' meaning 'to bend'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'converge' has retained its original meaning of coming together or meeting at a point, but it has also been extended to refer to ideas or opinions coming together or reaching a consensus.