Conglomeration: meaning, definitions and examples
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conglomeration
[ kənˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃən ]
business
A conglomeration is a collection of different things, especially companies, that have joined together to form a single group.
Synonyms
amalgamation, combination, consolidation, merger
Examples of usage
- The conglomeration of several smaller companies has created a powerful new player in the market.
- The media conglomeration now controls a significant portion of the industry.
- The conglomeration of various businesses under one umbrella has led to increased efficiency.
general
A conglomeration can also refer to a mass or mixture of different things.
Synonyms
assortment, blend, medley, mixture
Examples of usage
- The museum's collection is a conglomeration of artifacts from different time periods.
- The city is a conglomeration of cultures from around the world.
- The beach was covered in a conglomeration of shells and rocks.
Translations
Translations of the word "conglomeration" in other languages:
🇵🇹 conglomeração
🇮🇳 समूह
🇩🇪 Ansammlung
🇮🇩 konglomerasi
🇺🇦 конгломерат
🇵🇱 konglomerat
🇯🇵 集合体
🇫🇷 conglomération
🇪🇸 conglomerado
🇹🇷 konglomerasyon
🇰🇷 집합체
🇸🇦 تكتل
🇨🇿 konglomerát
🇸🇰 konglomerát
🇨🇳 集合体
🇸🇮 konglomerat
🇮🇸 safn
🇰🇿 конгломерат
🇬🇪 კონგლომერატი
🇦🇿 konqlomerat
🇲🇽 conglomerado
Word origin
The word 'conglomeration' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the Latin word 'conglomerare', meaning 'to roll together'. It first appeared in English as a geological term before evolving to encompass a wider range of meanings relating to collections and mixtures. Over time, 'conglomeration' has become commonly used in business contexts to describe the merging of companies or in general contexts to refer to diverse collections of things.