conglomerate

noun · adjective · verbC1

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noun

Plural noun:

conglomerates

1.
A cluster of heterogeneous things.
2.
(business) A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity.
3.
(geology) A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.

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adjective

Comparative

more conglomerate

Superlative

most conglomerate

1.
Clustered together into a mass.
conglomerate flowers
2.
(geology) Composed of fragments of rock, pebbles, or stones cemented together.
3.
Made up of heterogeneous elements; composite.

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verb

V_es/s

conglomerates

V_ing/Gerund

conglomerating

V_ed/pp

conglomerated

1.
(transitive)To combine together into a larger mass.
2.
(transitive)(transitive, business) To combine together into a larger corporation.

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First attested in the second part of the 16 century; from Latin conglomerātus, perfect passive participle of conglomerō (to pile into a heap, to roll together) (see -ate), from con- (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm (beside, by, near, with)) + glomerāre (from glomerō (to pile into a heap, to make into a ball, glomerate), from glomus (ball of thread;