conflation

UK: /kənˈfleɪʃən/ US: (kən flā′shən)

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con•fla•tion  (kən flā′shən), n. 

1. the process or result of fusing items into one entity;
   fusion;
   amalgamation.
2. Literature [Bibliog.]
   • the combination of two variant texts into a new one.
   • Literature the text resulting from such a combination.

• Late Latin conflātiō. See conflate, -ion
• late Middle English 1400–50