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merging

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/ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/ · merg-ing

The act of combining or uniting two or more things, companies, groups, or ideas into a single entity, so that individual identities blend or disappear into one whole.

Meanings

verb (present participle / gerund)formal

The act of combining or uniting two or more things, companies, groups, or ideas into a single entity, so that individual identities blend or disappear into one whole.

دو یا دو سے زیادہ چیزوں، اداروں، گروہوں یا خیالات کو ایک واحد شے میں ملانے یا یکجا کرنے کا عمل، جس میں انفرادی شناختیں مل کر ایک ہو جاتی ہیں۔

ضم ہونا

zam hona

Formal: انضمامColloquial: مل جانا

Synonyms

combiningblendingunitingfusingamalgamatingconsolidatingintegratingملانایکجا کرنامدغم کرنایکجہتییکی کرنا

Antonyms

separatingdividingsplittingdivergingsegregatingdetachingالگ کرناتقسیم کرناجدا ہوناپھاڑنابکھیرنا

Common Collocations

  • merging companies
  • merging lanes
  • merging traffic
  • merging data
  • merging cultures
  • merging identities
  • merging departments
  • merging horizons

Example Sentences

The two rivers are merging at the point where the valley narrows.

دو دریا اس مقام پر ضم ہو رہے ہیں جہاں وادی تنگ ہو جاتی ہے۔

Do darya us maqam par zam ho rahe hain jahan wadi tang ho jati hai.

The two technology firms are merging to form the largest company in the industry.

دو ٹیکنالوجی کمپنیاں صنعت کی سب سے بڑی کمپنی بنانے کے لیے ضم ہو رہی ہیں۔

Do technology companies san'at ki sab se bari company banana ke liye zam ho rahi hain.

The artist's personal style and traditional technique are merging beautifully in his latest work.

فنکار کا ذاتی اسلوب اور روایتی تکنیک اس کی تازہ ترین تصنیف میں خوبصورتی سے مدغم ہو رہے ہیں۔

Fankar ka zati usloob aur riwayati technique us ki taza tareen tasnif mein khubsurti se mudgham ho rahe hain.

Be careful when merging onto the highway during rush hour.

رش کے اوقات میں ہائی وے پر داخل ہوتے وقت احتیاط برتیں۔

Rush ke auqat mein highway par daakhil hote waqt ehtiyat bartain.

Easily Confused With

submerging:'Submerging' means going completely under a liquid or being overwhelmed, whereas 'merging' means combining or blending two separate things into one.
emerging:'Emerging' means coming out or becoming visible, while 'merging' means combining or joining together into one entity.
converging:'Converging' means moving toward a common point without necessarily uniting, while 'merging' implies actual combination into a single entity.
noun (gerund)formal

The process or act of combining two or more organizations, funds, or sets of data into a single unified whole; often used in corporate and legal contexts.

دو یا دو سے زیادہ اداروں، فنڈز یا ڈیٹا کے مجموعوں کو ایک واحد متحد کُل میں ملانے کا عمل یا طریقہ کار؛ اکثر کاروباری اور قانونی سیاق و سباق میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

انضمام

inzimam

Formal: انضمامِ ادارہColloquial: ملاپ

Synonyms

amalgamationconsolidationfusionunificationintegrationcoalitionconfederationانضماماتحادادغامیکجائیمدغم

Antonyms

separationdivisionsplitdissolutionfragmentationpartitionعلیحدگیتقسیمانتشارتوڑافتراق

Common Collocations

  • merging of interests
  • merging of cultures
  • merging of databases
  • merging of boundaries
  • corporate merging
  • merging process
  • merging agreement
  • merging of minds

Example Sentences

The merging of the two departments led to significant cost savings for the organization.

دو شعبوں کے انضمام سے ادارے کو اخراجات میں نمایاں بچت ہوئی۔

Do shoboun ke inzimam se idare ko ikhrajaat mein numayan bachat hui.

The merging of Eastern and Western philosophies is a recurring theme in modern literature.

مشرقی اور مغربی فلسفوں کا ادغام جدید ادب میں ایک بار بار آنے والا موضوع ہے۔

Mashriqi aur Maghribi falsafon ka idgham jadeed adab mein ek baar baar aane wala mauzoo hai.

The merging of the two airline companies was approved by the regulatory authority.

دو فضائی کمپنیوں کے انضمام کو ریگولیٹری اتھارٹی نے منظور کر لیا۔

Do fiza'i companies ke inzimam ko regulatory authority ne manzoor kar liya.

Easily Confused With

merger:'Merger' is a noun referring to the completed result or formal agreement of joining two companies, while 'merging' (as a gerund) refers to the ongoing process or act of combining.
blending:'Blending' often implies a smoother, less formal mixing (especially of substances or qualities), while 'merging' implies structural or organizational combination with one entity absorbing or joining another.
adjective (participial)literary

Describing something that is in the process of combining, joining, or blending with another thing; existing at the point of union or transition.

کسی ایسی چیز کو بیان کرنا جو کسی دوسری چیز کے ساتھ ملنے، شامل ہونے یا گھلنے کے عمل میں ہو؛ اتحاد یا منتقلی کے نقطے پر موجود۔

ضم ہوتا ہوا

zam hota hua

Formal: منضم ہوتا ہواColloquial: ملا جلا

Synonyms

blendingcombiningfusingunitingcoalescingconvergingملتا ہوایکجا ہوتا ہوامتحد ہوتا ہوا

Antonyms

separatingdivergingsplittingdispersingالگ ہوتا ہواجدا ہوتا ہوابکھرتا ہوا

Common Collocations

  • merging colors
  • merging shadows
  • merging horizons
  • merging pathways
  • merging worlds
  • merging boundaries

Example Sentences

The merging colors of the sunset painted the sky in breathtaking shades of orange and purple.

غروبِ آفتاب کے ضم ہوتے رنگوں نے آسمان کو نارنجی اور بنفشی رنگوں کے دلکش رنگوں میں رنگ دیا۔

Ghuroob-e-aaftab ke zam hote rangon ne aasman ko naaranji aur banafshi rangon ke dilkash rangon mein rang diya.

The poet described the merging twilight between day and night as a sacred threshold.

شاعر نے دن اور رات کے درمیان ضم ہوتی سندھیا کو ایک مقدس دہلیز کے طور پر بیان کیا۔

Shair ne din aur raat ke darmiyaan zam hoti sandhya ko ek muqaddas dehleez ke taur par bayan kiya.

The merging traffic from both lanes slowed down near the construction zone.

دونوں لینوں سے ضم ہوتی ٹریفک تعمیراتی زون کے قریب سست ہو گئی۔

Donon lanes se zam hoti traffic ta'miirati zone ke qareeb sust ho gayi.

Easily Confused With

submerging:'Submerging' means sinking beneath the surface of something, while 'merging' (as an adjective) describes something blending or joining with another at the same level.

Word Family

merge
verbضم ہونا / ملانا
merger
nounانضمام
merged
adjective / past tense verbضم شدہ
mergeable
adjectiveقابلِ انضمام
submergence
nounڈوبنا / غرق ہونا
immerse
verbڈبونا / غرق کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'merging' as two rivers meeting — M for 'meeting', E for 'every', R for 'river', G for 'going', INTO one. When you merge, two things go INTO one.

Imagine two flowing streams of water coming together from opposite sides and flowing as one single, powerful river — that is the image of merging. Picture it like two roads joining into one highway with a big arrow pointing forward.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دو رنگ ملتے ہیں تو ایک نیا رنگ بنتا ہے ضم ہو کے دو دل جب، تو ایک جہاں بنتا ہے

Do rang milte hain to ek naya rang banta hai Zam ho ke do dil jab, to ek jahaan banta hai

When two colors blend, a new color is born; When two hearts merge, a whole new world is formed.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مل کر رہو تو پہاڑ بھی راستہ دیتا ہے۔

Mil kar raho to pahaar bhi raasta deta hai.

If you stay united (merged), even a mountain gives way — meaning strength lies in coming together.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "mergere" — to dip, plunge, or immerse

First known use: 17th century

The word derives from Latin 'mergere' meaning 'to dip or plunge into water'. It entered English via the past participle 'mersus'. The word 'merge' first appeared in English in the 17th century in legal contexts referring to the absorption of one estate or title into another. Over time its usage expanded into business, science, and everyday language. 'Merging' as the present participle/gerund developed naturally alongside the base verb.