Word
merging
Phoneticsmerg·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɝdʒɪŋ/
UK/mˈɜːdʒɪŋ/
Definitions
01joining entities
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of combining two or more things, like businesses or groups, into one.
n. the act or result of consolidating two or more distinct entities into a single unit. Uncountable in its abstract sense, though specific instances may be treated as countable.
“The merging of the two small banks created a much stronger company.”
“The successful merging of the two corporate cultures required months of careful negotiation and internal restructuring.”
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02traffic/physical paths
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. the point where two roads or paths come together to become one.
n. the physical convergence of two distinct paths, such as traffic lanes or streams, into a single flow.
“Be careful at the merging of the two highways because traffic is very fast.”
“The sudden merging of the two lanes caused significant congestion during the morning rush hour.”
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Real-World Examples
“Another possibility is that a dwarf galaxy is still in the process of merging with the larger system.” “A whole world is created, merging past and future, and death is met with teeming life.” Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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