confluence
To join together into one streamTo join together into one stream.
» There are many confluences in this section of the river.
In diesem Abschnitt des Flusses gibt es viele Einmündungen.
Meaning
1 sensesTo join together into one stream.
Examples
3 sentencesThere are many confluences in this section of the river.
deIn diesem Abschnitt des Flusses gibt es viele Einmündungen. — Yorwba
Koblenz lies on the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.
deKoblenz liegt am Zusammenfluss von Rhein und Mosel. — raggione
The Danube begins at the confluence of the Brigach and the Breg rivers.
deDie Brigach und die Breg bringen die Donau zuweg. — Esperantostern
Origin
From late Middle English confluence, from Late Latin cōnfluentia (“a flowing together, conFrom late Middle English confluence, from Late Latin cōnfluentia (“a flowing together, conflux”), from cōnfluēns (present participle of cōnfluō (“to flow or run together”)) + -ia (nominal suffix).
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Forms
confluences, confluencing, confluenced, confluenced| Base form | confluence · to confluence |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | confluences |
| Present participle | confluencing |
| Past simple | confluenced |
| Past participle | confluenced |
regular · Lesson
Lessons 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