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conflation

Conflation is the merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, or opinions into one, often in error. Conflation is defined as 'fusing blending', but is often used colloquially as 'being equal to' - treating two similar but disparate concepts as the same.


การรวมเข้าด้วยกัน   gaan ruam kâo dûai gan
Word-by-Word Breakdown:
การ (gaan) Meaning: A prefix used to nominalise verbs, turning them into abstract nouns (similar to "-tion" or "-ing" in English).
รวม (ruam) Meaning: To combine, unite, or gather.
เข้า (kâo) Meaning: To enter, join, or merge into.
ด้วย (dûai) Meaning: With, together, or by means of.
กัน (gan) Meaning: A reciprocal particle meaning "each other" or "together."

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