confluence

CEFRC1

/ˈkɒn.flu.əns/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A place where two rivers or streams meet.

  2. 02

    noun

    A meeting or combination of things.

Examples

  • Koblenz lies on the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.

  • The Danube begins at the confluence of the Brigach and the Breg rivers.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of combining that occurs where two rivers meet.

  2. The place where two rivers, streams, or other continuously flowing bodies of water meet and become one, especially where a tributary joins a river.

  3. The stream or body formed by the junction of two or more streams; a combined flood.

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In context

  • The confluence of our skills resulted in a successful home renovation project.

  • The confluence of the rivers produced a great rush of water.

  • We encountered an abandoned boat at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.

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Origin

noun

From late Middle English confluence, from Late Latin cōnfluentia (“a flowing together, conflux”), from cōnfluēns (present participle of cōnfluō (“to flow or run together”)) + -ia (nominal suffix).