Words / C2

uh-MALG-uh-mayt/əˈmælɡəmeɪt/

To amalgamate is to combine organisations, groups, or substances into one: amalgamate the trusts, amalgamated boards. Merge and combine (already in the dictionary) are everyday. Jettison (already in the dictionary) is to throw something away, not to join it. Fold the files after a restore test, not instead of one.

Meaning

To combine two or more organisations, groups, or substances into one.

Examples

• “Amalgamate the CSVs after you have a restore test, not instead of one.”
• “Merge is everyday (already in B1). Combine is join together (already in B1). Jettison is to abandon (already in C2) — the contrast. One named live folder can be dull and still exact. A nest of copies with no restore test is a hole. Name the backup; then enjoy the merger.”

Good to know

Merge into one. Everyday: merge / combine (already in this dictionary). Contrast: jettison (throw away — already in C2). A merger is not a restore test.

Near in meaning

merge, combine, unite, fuse

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