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agglomerate

Definition of agglomerate

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈglɒməreɪt/
  • collect or form into a mass or group: [with object]:he is seeking to agglomerate the functions of the Home Office [no object]:these small particles soon agglomerate together

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈglɒmərət/
  • a mass or collection of things:a multimedia agglomerate
  • [mass noun] Geology a volcanic rock consisting of large fragments bonded together.

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈglɒmərət/
  • collected or formed into a mass.

Derivatives

agglomerative

adjective

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin agglomerat- 'added to', from the verb agglomerare, from ad- 'to' + glomerare (from glomus 'ball')

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Definition of agglomerate in the US English dictionary

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