Comminglement

/kəˈmɪŋɡəlmənt/ noun

Definition

The process or result of commingling; the state of being mixed together or the condition of elements blended into a unified whole.

Etymology

From 'commingle' plus the suffix '-ment' (denoting a state, condition, or action). This noun form allows abstract discussion of the process and results of thoroughly mixing elements.

Kelly Says

Legal scholars struggle with 'comminglement'—once inheritance money from your family comingles with marital assets, it becomes nearly impossible to separate again, which is why prenuptial agreements specifically forbid it. The word describes something philosophically and legally crucial: when can't we untangle what we've joined?

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