pen-chant and seg-ue
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
Posts Tagged ‘linguistics’
amalgam
Monday, November 5th, 2007
a·mal·gam n.
1. Any of various alloys of mercury with other metals, especially:
a. An alloy of mercury and silver used in dental fillings.
b. An alloy of mercury and tin used in silvering mirrors.
2. A combination of diverse elements; a mixture: an amalgam of strength, reputation, and commitment to ethical principles.
I like this the way it’s used in definition 2 because it is a powerful way to say multiple things work together to form one stronger.
