Definition
Definition of conflated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
combinationcombined into one
- The two issues were conflated in the discussion.
2.
confusionconfused by merging
- The report conflated the results of different studies.
Origin of conflated
Latin, conflare (to blow together)
Examples of conflated in a sentence
His memories of the two events were conflated over time. Her memories of the event were conflated, making it hard to recall details. The two theories were conflated in his mind, leading to confusion.
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- French:confondus, confondu, ...
- German:kombiniert, vermischt, ...
- Italian:combinato, confuso, ...
- Spanish:combinado, confundido, ...
- Portuguese:combinados, confundido, ...
- Chinese:合并的, 混淆的, ...
- Japanese:結合された, 混同された, ...
- Arabic:مُدمج, مُلتَبِس, ...
- Hebrew:מְמוּזָג, מְעוֹרְבָּב, ...
- Russian:объединенный, смешанный, ...
- Ukrainian:об'єднаний, сплутаний, ...
- Hindi:मिश्रित, गड्डमड्ड, ...
Definition of conflate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
mixingcombine or mix together different elements
- The author conflated various myths into a single narrative.
2.
confusionfail to distinguish between separate things
- He often conflates fiction and reality in his stories.
3.
textual analysisTECH. blend two versions of a text into oneTECH.
- The editor conflated the two manuscripts for the final edition.
Origin of conflate
Latin, conflare (to blow together)
Examples of conflate in a sentence
He tends to conflate personal issues with professional ones. The article conflates two different historical events. Politicians sometimes conflate issues to mislead the public. She conflated the two reports into a single document. The historian conflated different accounts to create a unified narrative.
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- French:fusionner, confondre, ...
- German:vermischen, verwechseln, ...
- Italian:fondere, confondere, ...
- Spanish:mezclar, confundir, ...
- Portuguese:combinar, confundir, ...
- Chinese:融合, 混淆, ...
- Japanese:組み合わせる, 混同する, ...
- Arabic:خَلَطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַזֵּג, לְבַלְבֵּל בֵּין, ...
- Russian:объединять, смешивать, ...
- Ukrainian:поєднувати, плутати, ...
- Hindi:गड्डमड्ड करना, एक समझना, ...
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