Takeover: meaning, definitions and examples
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takeover
[ ˈteɪkəʊvə ]
business
The acquisition or gaining control of a company or organization by another, usually through buying a majority of its shares.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The takeover of the company by a rival firm was unexpected.
- The board approved the takeover bid from the conglomerate.
politics
The assumption of control or power, especially by force or coercion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The military coup resulted in a violent takeover of the government.
- The dictator's takeover of the country led to widespread protests.
Translations
Translations of the word "takeover" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aquisição
🇮🇳 अधिग्रहण
🇩🇪 Übernahme
🇮🇩 pengambilalihan
🇺🇦 поглинання
🇵🇱 przejęcie
🇯🇵 買収
🇫🇷 acquisition
🇪🇸 adquisición
🇹🇷 devralma
🇰🇷 인수
🇸🇦 استحواذ
🇨🇿 převzetí
🇸🇰 prevzatie
🇨🇳 收购
🇸🇮 prevzem
🇮🇸 yfirtaka
🇰🇿 жұтылу
🇬🇪 შეძენა
🇦🇿 ələ keçirmə
🇲🇽 adquisición
Word origin
The term 'takeover' originated in the late 19th century, combining the words 'take' and 'over'. It originally referred to the act of seizing control or possession of something. Over time, the term expanded to include acquisitions in business contexts. The concept of takeover has evolved with the development of corporate governance and financial markets, playing a significant role in the dynamics of business and politics.
See also: intake, overtake, partake, retake, retaking, take, takeaway, taken, takeoff, takeout, taker, taking, undertake, untaken, uptake.