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 Word Forms

• preamalgamation noun
• reamalgamation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of amalgamation¹

First recorded in 1605–15; amalgam + -ation

Example Sentences

Norton says his character is an "amalgamation of lots of different people" who existed at the time, adding that he found researching into the history of Guinness "remarkable and fascinating".

From BBC

The amalgamation between West and East doesn’t always take.

From Salon

Thomas bought this versatile, metallic beaded, three-layered necklace over a year ago, marking the start of her boho era, an amalgamation of everything she loves: eclectic accessories, natural textures, and a free-spirited ethos.

From Los Angeles Times

A man with a username of a random amalgamation of letters and numbers would own a photograph that I had taken only for him.

From Salon

Unlike Nikki and Molly, Neighbor Guy is not one guy, he’s an amalgamation of people and also some people they wished that Molly might have met.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• amalgam