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syncretism vs union

union vs syncretism

syncretism and union both are nouns.

syncretism is not an adjective while union is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
syncretism Yes No No No
union Yes Yes No No
As nouns, union is a hypernym of syncretism; that is, union is a word with a broader meaning than syncretism:
  • syncretism: the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
  • union: the state of being joined or united or linked
Other hypernyms of syncretism include unification.
syncretism (noun) union (noun)
the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections) the act of making or becoming a single unit
the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy) the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)
the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations
a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones
the state of being joined or united or linked
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
syncretism (adjective) union (adjective)
of trade unions
Difference between syncretism and union

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