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Jointure

A joining; a joint.

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Narrower term 6

Coalescence 76% connected

The act or state of growing together, as similar parts; the act of uniting by natural affinity or attraction; the state of being united; union; concr…

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Coalition 76% connected

The act of coalescing; union into a body or mass, as of separate bodies or parts; as, a coalition of atoms.

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Concretion 76% connected

The process of concreting; the process of uniting or of becoming united, as particles of matter into a mass; solidification.

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Conglutination 76% connected

A gluing together; a joining by means of some tenacious substance; junction; union.

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Reunion 76% connected

A second union; union formed anew after separation, secession, or discord; as, a reunion of parts or particles of matter; a reunion of parties or sec…

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Umbrella 76% connected

A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton…

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Combination 76% connected

The act or process of combining or uniting persons and things.

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Combining 76% connected

of Combine

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Compounding 76% connected

of Compound

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Estate 76% connected

Settled condition or form of existence; state; condition or circumstances of life or of any person; situation.

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Merge 74% connected

To cause to be swallowed up; to immerse; to sink; to absorb.

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Merge 74% connected

To cause to be swallowed up; to immerse; to sink; to absorb.

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Synonym 4

Conjugation 92% connected

the act of uniting or combining; union; assemblage.

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Unification 92% connected

The act of unifying, or the state of being unified.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Union 92% connected

The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one, or the state of being united or joined; junction; coalition; combination.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Uniting 92% connected

of Unite

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