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conflate

/kɒnˈfleɪt/ /kənˈfleɪt/

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noun

(biblical criticism) A conflate text, one which conflates multiple version of a text together.

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"The biblical scholar identified the passage as a conflate, noting that it blended phrases from both the Septuagint and the Masoretic Text. "

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verb

To bring (things) together and fuse (them) into a single entity.

Examples :

"Many people conflate popularity with true friendship, thinking that having many followers online means they have genuine connections. "

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verb

To mix together different elements.

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"Many people conflate "being busy" with "being productive," but they are not always the same thing. "

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verb

(by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.

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"“Bacon was Lord Chancellor of England and the first European to experiment with gunpowder.” — “No, you are conflating Francis Bacon and Roger Bacon.”"

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adjective

(biblical criticism) Combining elements from multiple versions of the same text.

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"The scholar's conflated manuscript, blending passages from different early Gospel versions, presented a challenge to textual critics. "

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