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coming together

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌmɪŋ təˈɡɛðɚ/ · UK /ˌkʌmɪŋ təˈɡeðə/

coming together means: An occasion or process in which people or things join or become united.

noun

UNIONB2

An occasion or process in which people or things join or become united.

  • The wedding was a coming together of two families.
  • Their coming together brought new hope to the town.
  • We witnessed a remarkable coming together of people after the flood.

How to use it: a coming together of people/things (The festival is a coming together of different communities.)

Similar words: union, uniting

Opposites: separation

Common phrases: a coming together, coming together of people, coming together of cultures

COLLISIONC2

An occasion when two moving people or things hit each other.

  • A coming together of two cars stopped the race.
  • The goalkeeper was injured in a coming together with another player.
  • Their coming together on the bend sent both drivers off the track.

How to use it: a coming together of people/things (A coming together of two cyclists caused the crash.)

Similar words: collision, clash

Common phrases: a coming together, coming together of cars, coming together of players

Questions about coming together

What does coming together mean?

An occasion or process in which people or things join or become united.

What is coming together in other languages?

Türkçe: bir araya gelme · Español: unión · Français: réunion · Deutsch: Zusammenkommen · Italiano: unione · 日本語: 結集

How do you pronounce coming together?

In American English /ˌkʌmɪŋ təˈɡɛðɚ/; in British English /ˌkʌmɪŋ təˈɡeðə/.

How do you use coming together in a sentence?

The wedding was a coming together of two families. Their coming together brought new hope to the town.

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