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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.vɛʁ.ʒɑ̃
"Les rivières sont convergentes, se rejoignant en un seul cours d'eau."
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2 senses- 1
Tending to move toward one point or to approach each other.
"The two rivers are convergent, merging into a single waterway." - 2
In mathematics, relating to a series or sequence that approaches a limit.
"The convergent series demonstrates that the sum approaches a finite value."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'convergent' originates from the Latin word 'convergere', which means 'to incline together'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, evolving to describe processes or entities that move towards a common point or outcome.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Convergent" is said worldwide
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Convergent
Transliteration: kɔ̃.vɛʁ.ʒɑ̃
"Les rivières sont convergentes, se rejoignant en un seul cours d'eau."
Konvergent
Transliteration: kɔn.vɛʁ.ɡɛnt
"Die beiden Flüsse sind konvergent und vereinigen sich."
Convergente
Transliteration: kon.verˈdʒɛn.te
"I fiumi sono convergenti, si uniscono in un unico corso d'acqua."
Convergente
Transliteration: kon.berˈxen.te
"Los ríos son convergentes, se unen en un solo cauce."
Convergente
Transliteration: kõ.vɛʁˈʒẽ.tʃi
"Os rios são convergentes, juntando-se em um único curso d'água."
संकलनशील
Transliteration: Sankalanśīl
"दो नदियाँ संकलनशील हैं, एक ही जलधारा में मिलती हैं।"
收敛的
Transliteration: shōuliǎn de
"这两条河流是收敛的，汇聚成一条水道。"
수렴하는
Transliteration: suryŏmhanŭn
"두 강은 수렴하여 하나의 수로로 합쳐진다."
収束する
Transliteration: shūsoku suru
"二つの川は収束して一つの水路になります。"
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