The process of growing together or merging gradually into a unified whole; the state of being united through growth.
From Latin 'concrescentia,' the noun form of 'concrescere.' This biological and philosophical term became prominent in 19th and 20th-century scientific literature.
Process philosopher Alfred North Whitehead used 'concrescence' to describe consciousness itself—how disparate sensations come together in a moment to create the unified experience of being alive right now.
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