# amalgamate

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ · frequency rank #72,078

## Definitions
1. To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.
2. To make an alloy of a metal and mercury.
3. To combine (free groups) by identifying respective isomorphic subgroups.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin amalgamātus, past participle of amalgamāre, amalgama.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amalgamate