"deconflate" meaning in English

See deconflate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: deconflates [present, singular, third-person], deconflating [participle, present], deconflated [participle, past], deconflated [past]
Etymology: de- + conflate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|conflate}} de- + conflate Head templates: {{en-verb}} deconflate (third-person singular simple present deconflates, present participle deconflating, simple past and past participle deconflated)
  1. To resolve a former conflation; to recognize or value a distinction that formerly was unrecognized or undervalued. Related terms: deconflation
    Sense id: en-deconflate-en-verb-WvkYl0qw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-

Inflected forms

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