syncretism
Pronunciation
/sˈɪŋkɹɪtˌɪzəm/

Definition & Meaning of "syncretism"in English

Syncretism
01

the merging of diverse cultural elements, styles, or traditions to create something unique

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
syncretisms
Examples
The city 's fashion scene reflects a syncretism of global styles and local traditions.
02

the merging of distinct inflected forms of a word into a single form, resulting in fewer grammatical distinctions

Examples
In Latin, syncretism caused several case endings to become identical.
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