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   con·glom·er·ate

   noun

   • 1. a number of different things or parts that are put or grouped together to form a whole but remain distinct entities: "the Earth is a specialized conglomerate of organisms" Similar mixturemixcombinationminglingcomminglingamalgamationamalgamunionconjunctionmarriagemergingcompoundalloyfusionmeldcompositeconcoctionsynthesishomogenizationmiscellanyjumblehotchpotchinformal:mash-up
   • ▪ a large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms: "a media conglomerate" Similar corporationcombinegroupgroupingconsortiumpartnershipjoint concerntrustmergermerged firms/companies/businessesfirmcompanybusinessmultinationalzaibatsu
   • 2. a coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments (> 2 mm) within a matrix of finer grained material: "the sediments vary from coarse conglomerate to fine silt and clay" Similar aggregateagglomerate

   adjective

   • 1. relating to a conglomerate, especially a large corporation: "conglomerate businesses"

   verb

   • 1. gather together into a compact mass: "atoms that conglomerate at the center"
   • ▪ form a conglomerate by merging diverse businesses: "the urge to conglomerate has long been out of fashion in American boardrooms"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective describing something gathered up into a rounded mass): from Latin conglomeratus, past participle of conglomerare, from con- ‘together’ + glomus, glomer- ‘ball’. The geological sense dates from the early 19th century; the other noun senses are later.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONGLOMERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a company that owns several smaller businesses whose products or services are usually very different: a financial / industrial conglomerate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mergers & acquisitions. absorb. acqui-hire. acquirable. acquire. acquisition. acquisitive. buyout. counterattack. denationalization. denationalize. fire sale.

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   Jul 5, 2024 · A conglomerate is a company that owns a controlling stake in smaller companies—independent operators in similar, but sometimes unrelated, industries.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conglomerateConglomerate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONGLOMERATE is made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds. How to use conglomerate in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONGLOMERATE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONGLOMERATE meaning: 1. a company that owns several smaller businesses whose products or services are usually very…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › conglomerateCONGLOMERATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   conglomerate. A corporation with diversified holdings that are acquired through mergers and acquisitions but that are not necessarily related. Discover More.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconglomerate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of conglomerate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A conglomerate is a group of things, especially companies, put together to form one. If you are rich enough to buy a TV network, a record company, several newspapers, and a radio station, you too can own a media conglomerate. The root of conglomerate is glomus, a Latin word for “ball.”

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › conglomerateConglomerate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CONGLOMERATE meaning: 1 : a large business that is made of different kinds of companies; 2 : a kind of rock that is made from many stones of different sizes held together with hardened clay.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONGLOMERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. a thing composed of heterogeneous elements; mass. 2. any coarse-grained sedimentary rock consisting of rounded fragments of rock embedded in a finer matrix. Compare agglomerate (sense 3) 3. a large corporation consisting of a group of companies dealing in widely diversified goods, services, etc. verb (kənˈɡlɒməˌreɪt ) 4.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONGLOMERATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CONGLOMERATE definition: a large company that is made up of several smaller companies. Learn more.