Language: English
Merriam Webster online dictionary:
From the seven possible definitions Merriam lists, these are the two we find most applicable to our discussion:
1b: to move with a continual change of place among the constituent particles.
6: to derive from a source: come.
Chambers Online:
1: to move along like water.
Our inspiration for choosing these specific definitions from the lists provided relates to their transitional natures particularly with reference to the idea that both concepts and people can 'flow' between and within cultures on a larger scale and yet 'flow' can also be identified on a smaller scale of a single performance.
As a contrast, the Chambers Online also lists
6: to be present in abundance.
You may also wish to consider how this contrasting definition suggests the idea of 'flowing' can be purely quantitative.
Posted by: Stu, Michelle, and Keith.
