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en-wikipedia-org-1822		Conflation - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	1656	187	67	In logic, it is the practice of treating two distinct concepts as if they were one, which produces errors or misunderstandings as a fusion of distinct subjects tends to obscure analysis of relationships which are emphasized by contrasts.[2] However, if the distinctions between the two concepts appear to be superficial, intentional conflation may be desirable for the sake of conciseness and recall. Logical conflation[edit] English words with multiple (verb) meanings can be illustrated by instances in which a motion is merged with or a causation with manner,[3] e.g. the bride floated towards her future. Conflation in logical terms is very similar to, if not identical to, equivocation. Congruent conflations[edit] Incongruent conflations[edit] Incongruent conflation occurs when the root expressions do not mean the same thing, but share a common word or theme. The conflation expresses both of these ideas at the same time. Humorous conflations[edit] Taxonomic conflation[edit]	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-1822.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-1822.txt