What does "merged" mean?

1. (combined into one) describing something that has been joined together from different parts. 2. (traffic joining) when two separate lanes of traffic joined into one lane.

merged

adj. · v.

US //ˈmɝdʒd// UK //mˈɜːdʒd// merged

1 combined into one (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

describing something that has been joined together from different parts.

describing an entity formed by the combination of two or more previously distinct elements.

Example

The merged department now handles both sales and customer service.

Example

The merged entity faced significant cultural challenges as employees from both original organisations struggled to adapt to the new corporate structure.
- distinct
- separate
2 traffic joining (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

when two separate lanes of traffic joined into one lane.

the action of two streams of traffic combining into a single lane or flow.

Example

The cars merged carefully into the main highway during the busy morning rush.

Example

Traffic merged smoothly at the junction despite the lack of signals, as drivers cooperated to maintain a steady flow during the peak commuting hours.
- converged
- diverged