Dictionary entryCEFR C2noun
confluence
IPA pronunciation: /ˈkɒn.flu.əns/
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Слияние, стечение обстоятельств
English definition
The junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width; gathering.
Example
The city emerged at the geographic confluence of two transcontinental trade routes.
Collocations
- confluence of factors
- confluence of events
- river confluence
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