The process of combining or blending different elements together to form a unified whole.
Present participle of amalgamate, from Medieval Latin. The -ing form has been productive in English since the 16th century for indicating ongoing action.
When languages are 'amalgamating' through cultural contact—like how English absorbed Norman French words after 1066—they're creating a richer vocabulary but also changing how people think and express ideas, which linguists consider one of the most creative forces in language evolution.
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