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amalgam

noun

/əˈmæl.ɡəm/

Meaning

a mixture or blend of different things

The new policy is an amalgam of several previous laws.

mixture, blend, combination, fusion, composite

separation, division, isolation

amalgam of ideas, amalgam of styles, amalgam of traditions

a wild carnivorous mammal which is the largest member of the dog family

the state of being pure; cleanness or freedom from contamination

A storehouse for grain; a region that produces a large amount of grain

The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.

a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar; a difficult situation; a blockage

the action of watching something carefully; a comment or remark