advergence

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Synonyms: advertence, divergence, adherence, vergence, devergence, advertency

Antonyms: advertence, divergence, adherence, vergence, devergence, advertency

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} The evolution of a [[mimic]] to resemble its model more closely.
2. {{lb|en|linguistics}} The evolution of a [[dialect]] to resemble the standard language more closely.

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