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Definition of Syncretism
1. Noun. The union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy). "A syncretism of material and immaterial theories"
Generic synonyms: Unification, Union
Derivative terms: Syncretic, Syncretical, Syncretistic, Syncretistical, Syncretize
Derivative terms: Syncretic, Syncretical, Syncretistic, Syncretistical, Syncretize
2. Noun. The fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections).
Generic synonyms: Fusion
Derivative terms: Syncretic, Syncretical, Syncretical, Syncretistic, Syncretistical, Syncretistical, Syncretize
Derivative terms: Syncretic, Syncretical, Syncretical, Syncretistic, Syncretistical, Syncretistical, Syncretize
Definition of Syncretism
1. n. Attempted union of principles or parties irreconcilably at variance with each other.
2. n. The union or fusion into one of two or more originally different inflectional forms, as of two cases.
Definition of Syncretism
1. Noun. The reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs (or the attempt at such fusion) ¹
2. Noun. (linguistics) The fusion of different inflexional forms ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Syncretism
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