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convergent

[ kuhn-vur-juhnt ]

adjective

  1. characterized by convergence; tending to come together; merging.


convergent

/ °ìÉ™²Ôˈ±¹ÉœË»åÏôÉ™²Ô³Ù /

adjective

  1. (of two or more lines, paths, etc) moving towards or meeting at some common point
  2. (of forces, ideas, etc) tending towards the same result; merging
  3. maths (of an infinite series) having a finite limit
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¦´Ç²Ô·±¹±ð°ùg±ð²Ô³Ù·±ô²â adverb
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôc´Ç²Ô·±¹±ð°ùg±ð²Ô³Ù adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôc´Ç²Ô·±¹±ð°ùg±ð²Ô³Ù adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of convergent1

First recorded in 1720–30, convergent is from the Late Latin word convergent- (stem of ³¦´Ç²Ô±¹±ð°ù²µÅ§²Ô²õ, present participle of convergere ). See converge, -ent
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McInerney was lead author on a study on convergent evolution in bacteria that helps us understand how this background might work, and to distinguish these two ways convergence may occur.

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Dolphins and bats both utilizing echolocation or birds and bugs both having wings are other examples of convergent evolution.

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"Our research highlights a fascinating example of convergent evolution, where ferns and flowering plants independently developed similar strategies to defend themselves against predation by recruiting ant defenders with nectaries," said Suissa.

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“The U.S., Japan, and the Philippines are three closely aligned maritime democracies with increasingly convergent strategic objectives and interests,†Jake Sullivan, the president’s national security adviser, said on Tuesday.

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The sunflower family tree revealed that flower symmetry evolved multiple times independently, a process called convergent evolution, among the members of this large plant family, according to a new analysis.

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