Conglomerate

/kənˈɡlɑː.mə.rət/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A combination of diverse items or elements; a mixture or collection.

The museum's exhibit featured a conglomerate of artifacts from various cultures.

A large corporation formed by the merger of smaller companies, often in different industries.

The conglomerate owns several subsidiaries in technology, clothing, and food production.

verb

To form into a conglomerate; to aggregate or combine.

Over the years, small businesses sometimes conglomerate to increase their market presence.

adjective

Consisting of parts or elements that are different; not uniform.

The conglomerate rock is made up of various minerals and stones.

Latin conglomerare, meaning 'to wind together'.

corporate conglomerate

A large company formed by merging several businesses.

conglomerate rock

A type of rock composed of rounded fragments.

merge

To combine two or more entities into a single one.

aggregation

The process of collecting or gathering together.

A mix of different elements or groups.

The festival was a conglomerate of food, music, and art.