merging
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɝdʒɪŋ// UK //mˈɜːdʒɪŋ// merg·ing
n. the act of joining two or more things together to make one single thing. You often hear this when companies join or when cars move into one lane on a road.
n. the process of combining two or more separate entities, groups, or paths into a single unit. Often used in corporate, technical, or traffic contexts to describe the unification of distinct elements.
The merging of the two companies took several months.
Drivers should be careful during the merging of lanes near the construction site to avoid accidents.
The successful merging of these two distinct corporate cultures required extensive mediation and a shared vision for the future of the new organization.
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate the entities being joined.