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   conglomerate

   noun

   • 1. a thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts or items that are grouped together: "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 embedded in a matrix of cementing material such as silica: "the sediments vary from coarse conglomerate to fine silt and clay" Similar aggregateagglomerate

   adjective

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

   verb

   • 1. gather together into a compact mass: "atoms which conglomerate at the centre"
   • ▪ form a conglomerate by merging diverse firms: "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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   The meaning of CONGLOMERATE is made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds. How to use conglomerate in a sentence.

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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.

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

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   noun. anything composed of heterogeneous materials or elements. a corporation consisting of a number of subsidiary companies or divisions in a variety of unrelated industries, usually as a result of merger or acquisition. Geology. a rock consisting of pebbles or the like embedded in a finer cementing material; consolidated gravel. adjective.

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › conglomerateconglomerate 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › conglomerateCONGLOMERATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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