amalgamation

[ uh-mal-guh-mey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or process of amalgamating.
2. the state or result of being amalgamated.
3. Commerce. a consolidation of two or more corporations.
4. Metallurgy. the extraction of precious metals from their ores by treatment with mercury.

amalgamation

/ əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən /

noun

1. the action or process of amalgamating
2. the state of being amalgamated
3. a method of extracting precious metals from their ores by treatment with mercury to form an amalgam
4. commerce another word for merger

Other Words From

• prea·malga·mation noun
• rea·malga·mation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of amalgamation¹

First recorded in 1605–15; amalgam + -ation

Example Sentences

Each shop or closet is an amalgamation of history, energy and life, merchandised for discovery.

From Los Angeles Times

But rather than feeling derivative, in Tarantino’s films this amalgamation of different genres, film influences and pop culture feels fresh and original.

From BBC

“If they can’t we then work with school governors to come up with plans such as federation and amalgamation in order to bring the deficits down,” she said.

From BBC

K-pop originated from South Korea and is an amalgamation of pop, R&B and hip-hop.

From BBC

Between the amalgamation of pandemic snacking, the second Italy-set season of “White Lotus” and the advent of “girl dinner,” have actually catapulted the trend.

From Salon

Related Words

• amalgam