Conglomerated: meaning, definitions and examples
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conglomerated
[ kənˈɡlɒməreɪtɪd ]
business terminology
Conglomerated refers to the process of combining multiple distinct entities into a single entity, particularly in a business context. This often implies that a company has mergers or acquisitions of other companies, diversifying its portfolio and operations.
Synonyms
amalgamated, combined, merged.
Examples of usage
- The company conglomerated several smaller firms into one larger organization.
- They conglomerated their resources to enhance market competitiveness.
- After the merger, the two businesses conglomerated to present a unified front.
Translations
Translations of the word "conglomerated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 conglomerado
🇮🇳 संघटित
🇩🇪 konglomeriert
🇮🇩 konglomerat
🇺🇦 конгломерат
🇵🇱 konglomerat
🇯🇵 コングロマリート
🇫🇷 congloméré
🇪🇸 conglomerado
🇹🇷 konglomere
🇰🇷 콩글로머레이트
🇸🇦 مُجَمَّع
🇨🇿 konglomerovaný
🇸🇰 konglomerovaný
🇨🇳 聚合的
🇸🇮 konglomeriran
🇮🇸 samsettur
🇰🇿 конгломерат
🇬🇪 კონგლომერატული
🇦🇿 konqlomerat
🇲🇽 conglomerado
Etymology
The term 'conglomerate' originates from the Latin word 'conglomerare', which means 'to wind together'. It was used in the early 19th century in English to describe collections of various elements into a cohesive whole. In the context of business, the term gained prominence in the mid-20th century when companies started to diversify their operations through mergers and acquisitions. The conglomeration of businesses allowed firms to enter new markets and mitigate risks by spreading their investments across different industries. Over time, 'conglomerated' has also been applied in other contexts, such as geology and sociology, indicating any situation where distinct entities blend into a singular mass.