convergent
convergent Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Coming closer together from different directions so as eventually to meet or unite; tending toward a common point, result, or conclusion.
"The researchers noted several convergent trends in global renewable energy adoption."
Relating to the independent evolution of similar traits or structures in unrelated species adapting to comparable environments.
"The streamlined bodies of sharks and dolphins are a classic example of convergent evolution."
Approaching a finite limit as the number of terms increases indefinitely (of a mathematical series or sequence).
"Before summing the infinite series, the students had to prove that it was convergent."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 17th century from Late Latin convergentem, the present participle of convergere ('to incline together'), formed from com- ('together') and vergere ('to bend or turn').