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Definition of amalgamation

amalgamation

/əˌmæl.ɡəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
a · mal · ga · ma · tion
Plural:amalgamations
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Adjective:amalgamative
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• noun

1

The action, process, or result of combining or uniting multiple things, such as styles, ideas, or organizations, into a single unified whole.

Example

"The new regional hospital was formed through the amalgamation of three smaller clinics."

2

The metallurgical process of alloying a metal with mercury, especially to extract gold or silver from ore.

Example

"Early miners relied on amalgamation to separate fine gold particles from crushed rock."

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• Rhymes for amalgamation

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Medieval Latin amalgamatio, denoting the process of alloying a metal with mercury. It derives ultimately from Greek malagma ('an emollient or poultice'), from malassein ('to soften'), likely transmitted via Arabic al-malgam.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amalgamation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amalgamation
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