Word of the Day · November 14, 2026
confluence
- KON-floo-ens · noun
- A coming together of two or more things, especially streams or factors.
- “The market downturn resulted from a confluence of rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions, and weakening consumer confidence.”
- Origin: From Latin confluentia, from confluere 'to flow together', from com- 'together' + fluere 'to flow'.
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