convergency
convergency Lexical Profile
convergency Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The quality, state, or fact of tending toward a single point or common result; convergence.
"The historical study noted a remarkable convergency of political ideals across the neighboring republics."
In mathematics, the property of an infinite series, sequence, or improper integral having a finite limit.
"The mathematician demonstrated the conditional convergency of the infinite series using a standard ratio test."
Word Nuance & Usage
In modern English, "convergence" is vastly preferred over "convergency", which now sounds dated or overly technical outside of specific mathematical contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 18th century from the adjective "convergent" and the suffix "-cy", ultimately tracing back to Late Latin "convergentia", from "con-" (together) and "vergere" (to incline).