syncretism

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A noun referring to the combination or attempted fusion of different systems of thought, beliefs, or practices, especially in religion or philosophy, or in linguistics, the merging of distinct inflected forms.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que denota la combinación o intento de fusión de diferentes sistemas de pensamiento, creencias o prácticas, especialmente en religión o filosofía, o en lingüística, la fusión de distintas formas flexivas.

1. Union of beliefs C1 formal

   The combination or attempted fusion of different systems of thought, especially in religion or philosophy.

   • The religion shows clear syncretism between local traditions and imported beliefs.
   • Syncretism in philosophy often blends ideas from different schools.
   • The festival is an example of cultural syncretism.

   🇪🇸Sincretismo

   Sinónimos: amalgamationblendingcombinationfusionmergingsynthesis

2. Linguistic fusion C2 formal

   The fusion of originally different inflected forms in a language, leading to a reduction in the use of inflections.

   • Syncretism in Latin caused some case endings to merge.
   • Linguistic syncretism can simplify grammar over time.
   • The study examined syncretism in verb conjugations.

   🇪🇸Sincretismo lingüístico

   Sinónimos: fusionmerger

• syncretisms plural form
• syncretisms' possessive plural form
• syncretism's possessive singular form