amalgam
a·mal·gam
amalgam · amalgams · amalgamed · amalgaming
To amalgamate with a thingTo amalgamate (something) with a thing.
/əˈmæl.ɡəm/
» Miami has an interesting amalgam of North American and Latin American culture.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)To amalgamate (something) with a thing.
Examples
1 sentencesMiami has an interesting amalgam of North American and Latin American culture.
Origin
From Medieval Latin amalgama (“mercury alloy”), from Arabic اَلْمَلْغَم (al-malḡam, “emollFrom Medieval Latin amalgama (“mercury alloy”), from Arabic اَلْمَلْغَم (al-malḡam, “emollient poultice or unguent for sores”), from Ancient Greek μάλαγμα (málagma, “emollient; malleable material”), from μαλάσσω (malássō, “to soften”), from μαλακός (malakós, “soft”). Doublet of malagma. For the verb, compare French amalgamer.
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Forms
amalgams, amalgaming, amalgamed, amalgamedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle