conglomerate

Syllabification: (con·glom·er·ate)

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Definition of conglomerate

noun

Pronunciation: /kənˈglämərət/

1a 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
a large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms:a media conglomerate

2 Geology 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

adjective

of or relating to a conglomerate, especially a large corporation:conglomerate businesses

verb

Pronunciation: /-ˌrāt/

[no object]

gather together into a compact mass:atoms that conglomerate at the center
form a conglomerate by merging diverse businesses.

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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