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Wherever there is a design that is highly successful in a broad range of similar environments, it is apt to emerge again and again, independently - the phenomenon known in biology as convergent evolution. I call these designs 'good tricks.'
Daniel Dennett

Meaning of "convergent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONVERGENT

convergent  [kənˈvɜːdʒənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONVERGENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Convergent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONVERGENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Convergent

Convergent means something that converges. It is commonly used in mathematics and may refer to: ▪ Convergent ▪ Convergent series...

Definition of convergent in the English dictionary

The first definition of convergent in the dictionary is moving towards or meeting at some common point. Other definition of convergent is tending towards the same result; merging. Convergent is also having a finite limit.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONVERGENT


abstergent
əbˈstɜːdʒənt
allegiant
əˈliːdʒənt
argent
ˈɑːdʒənt
assurgent
əˈsɜːdʒənt
counterinsurgent
ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsɜːdʒənt
detergent
dɪˈtɜːdʒənt
divergent
daɪˈvɜːdʒənt
emergent
ɪˈmɜːdʒənt
insurgent
ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt
margent
ˈmɑːdʒənt
nonurgent
ˌnɒnˈɜːdʒənt
preemergent
ˌpriːɪˈmɜːdʒənt
regent
ˈriːdʒənt
resurgent
rɪˈsɜːdʒənt
Sargent
ˈsɑːdʒənt
sergeant
ˈsɑːdʒənt
serjeant
ˈsɑːdʒənt
surgent
ˈsɜːdʒənt
turgent
ˈtɜːdʒənt
urgent
ˈɜːdʒənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONVERGENT

converge
convergence
convergence zone
convergency
convergent evolution
convergent thinking
converging
conversable
conversableness
conversably
conversance
conversancy
conversant
conversantly
conversation
conversation class
conversation piece
conversation stopper
conversational
conversational implicature

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONVERGENT

agent
cationic detergent
contingent
diligent
dirigent
estate agent
exigent
free agent
gent
indulgent
insurance agent
intelligent
negligent
reagent
real-estate agent
release agent
secret agent
stringent
tangent
travel agent

Synonyms and antonyms of convergent in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «convergent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONVERGENT

Find out the translation of convergent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of convergent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «convergent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

收敛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

convergente
570 millions of speakers

English

convergent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभिसरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متقاربة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сходится
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

convergente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিসারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

convergent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Konvergen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

konvergent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

収束した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수렴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Convergent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tập trung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குவிகிற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अभिसरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakınsak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

convergente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zbieżny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сходиться
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

convergente
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συγκλίνουσες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

konvergente
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konvergent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konvergent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of convergent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONVERGENT»

The term «convergent» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.062 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONVERGENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about convergent

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2 QUOTES WITH «CONVERGENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word convergent.
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Daniel Dennett
Wherever there is a design that is highly successful in a broad range of similar environments, it is apt to emerge again and again, independently - the phenomenon known in biology as convergent evolution. I call these designs 'good tricks.'
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John Maeda
Our economy is built upon convergent thinkers, people that execute things, get them done. But artists and designers are divergent thinkers: they expand the horizon of possibilities.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONVERGENT»

Discover the use of convergent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to convergent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Convergent Evolution: Limited Forms Most Beautiful
In this book, George McGhee describes the ubiquity of the phenomenon of convergent evolution and connects it directly to the concept of evolutionary constraint--the idea that the number of evolutionary pathways available to life are not ...
George R. McGhee, 2011
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Convergent Journalism: An Introduction
Learn how to deliver news in any and all media. This one volume teaches you how to master all of the skills needed to be a converged journalist. Don't think only broadcast or print.
Stephen Quinn, Vincent F. Filak, 2005
3
Convergent Flux: Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism in Korea
The publication outlines the current developments in South Korean architecture, urban development and landscape architecture by examining 32 projects in detail.
Jinhee Park, John Hong, 2012
4
Convergent Series
Twenty-one tales of science fiction feature space travelers, temperamental computers, and flesh-eating, telepathic aliens
Charles Sheffield, 1998
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Convergent Architecture: Building Model-Driven J2EE Systems ...
With this book, Richard Hubert follows up on Taylor's vision by providing a comprehensive guide to modern architectural style and its implementation using Model Driven Architecture (MDA).
Richard Hubert, 2002
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Insurgent
New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian Divergent series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about ...
Veronica Roth, 2012
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Large-Angle Convergent-Beam Electron Diffraction ...
Convergent-beam diffraction is capable of furnishing remarkably accurate crystallographic information. In this book, the author goes well beyond a simple presentation of the method.
Jean- Paul Morniroli, 2004
8
Principles of Convergent Journalism
NEW TO THIS EDITION * Additional chapters on basic journalism skills, social media's impact on journalism, and the emerging business of convergent journalism * "Focus on Ethics" boxes that show how real-world events affect convergent ...
Jeffrey S. Wilkinson, August E. Grant, Douglas J. Fisher, 2012
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Trust, Complexity and Control: Confidence in a Convergent World
An increasing reliance on the Internet and mobile communication has deprived us of our usual means of assessing another party’s trustworthiness. This is increasingly forcing us to rely on control.
Piotr Cofta, 2007
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Asia-Pacific Strategic Relations: Seeking Convergent Security
This comprehensive and authoritative 2002 book is an overview of security relations in the Asia-Pacific.
William T. Tow, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONVERGENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term convergent is used in the context of the following news items.
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“Map Of Life” Predicts ET. (So Where is He?)
It builds on the established principle of convergent evolution, a widely-supported theory – although one still disputed by some biologists – that ... «Lab Manager Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Liquid biopsies reveal the dynamic nature of resistance mechanisms …
This finding is suggestive of unique, convergent clones in the resistant tumor(s). Such heterogeneity would not necessarily be detectable in a ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
NASA Funds a Plane That Is One Big Flying Battery
Funded by NASA's Convergent Aeronautics Solutions (CAS) project, the six proposals were selected from a group of 17. And they are wild ... «Popular Mechanics, Jul 15»
4
3 Ways Leaders Accidentally Undermine Their Teams' Creativity …
Afterward, divergent thinking should be followed up with convergent thinking, where ideas are combined and sorted out to find the few answers ... «blogs.hbr.org, Jul 15»
5
American Muslims Respond with Love: Rebuild Black Churches …
We are connected to Black churches through our extended families, our friends and teachers, and our intertwined histories and convergent ... «American Muslim, Jul 15»
6
CSG Systems International Downgraded to "Hold" at Zacks (CSGS)
The Company's primary product solutions include cable and satellite care and billing, convergent rating and billing, mediation and data ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
7
SHI Consulting Rebrands as Shift Health; Dr. Ryan Wiley Named …
"Shift Health advances convergent solutions that shift thinking and deliver results for healthcare and life sciences organizations worldwide. «PR Web, Jul 15»
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Iran And Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Reciprocal Strategies …
SCO has been seen as the source of one of the most important geopolitical convergent capacities in the world which can create balance in ... «Eurasia Review, Jul 15»
9
Chraneeta Mann & Nitin Suri's The Mob to chart new adventures on …
Chraneeta Mann: The USP of 'The Mob' would be a more convergent thinking, and getting brands to co-create ideas with us that work on the ... «Exchange4Media, Jul 15»
10
Tumblin' Tumbleweeds
Convergent is an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, owned by Penguin Random House. The company also owns what I would call the ... «WND.com, Jul 15»

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