crasis

/krɛˈsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A combining of two or more things, especially in the natural world, to form a new entity or phenomenon.

“The crasis of the sea and the wind created a dramatic storm.”

2. noun

In Greek medicine, a term used to describe the combination of opposites, such as hot and cold, to treat a condition.

“The physician used crasis to balance the patient’s body temperature.”

Synonyms

  • merger
  • synthesis

Antonyms

  • disjunction
  • separation