Word of the Day: Syncretism

February 18, 2026

Today's Word Brought to You By 1. The amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought. 2. (Linguistics) The merging of different inflectional varieties of a word during the development of a language. Today's Word Brought to You By   Could 2026 Be the Year of the E-Bike? Whether you're commuting to work or headed out for an adventure, an e-bike lets you get there with a lot more fun. Upway offers certified e-bikes from brands like Trek and Specialized for hundreds less than buying new. Each bike is expertly refurbished, quality-tested, and backed by a warranty, so the quality feels solid without the full new-bike price. See Bikes *This content is brought to you by our sponsor, which helps keep our content free. "The food festival displayed the syncretism of the city's Jamaican and French heritages." "Her research paper explored the syncretism of the English language in different countries." "After several multicultural community events, there was an attitude of syncretism developing in the neighborhood." Greek, early 17th century Syncretism (from the Greek word "sunkrētismos," meaning "to unite against a third-party") is the merging of different worlds, often referring to Continue Reading Do you remember these words?

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