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Syncretism Definition & Meaning

syncretism
noun
  1. the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy); "a syncretism of material and immaterial theories"
  2. the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)

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What does syncretism mean?
the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy); "a syncretism of material and immaterial theories" the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
What part of speech is syncretism?
Syncretism is a noun.
How many definitions does syncretism have?
Syncretism has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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