Syncretism

n.	1.	Attempted union of principles or parties irreconcilably at variance with each other. He is plotting a carnal syncretism, and attempting the reconcilement of Christ and Belial. - Baxter. Syncretism is opposed to eclecticism in philosophy. - Krauth-Fleming.
	2.	(Philol.) The union or fusion into one of two or more originally different inflectional forms, as of two cases.

Noun	1.	syncretism - the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy); "a syncretism of material and immaterial theories"
	2.	syncretism - the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)

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