conglomeration
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əˈreɪ noun
1.
the act of conglomerating; the state of being conglomerated.
2.
a cohering mass; cluster.
3.
a heterogeneous combination: a conglomeration of ideas.
Origin:
1620–30; < Late Latin conglomerātiōn- (stem of conglomerātiō), equivalent to conglomerāt(us) conglomerate + -iōn- -ion
1620–30; < Late Latin conglomerātiōn- (stem of conglomerātiō), equivalent to conglomerāt(us) conglomerate + -iōn- -ion
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Synonyms
2, 3. agglomeration, aggregate, aggregation, conglomerate.
2, 3. agglomeration, aggregate, aggregation, conglomerate.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a conglomerate mass |
| 2. | a mass of miscellaneous things |
| 3. | the act of conglomerating or the state of being conglomerated |
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Word Origin & History
conglomeration
1620s, from L. conglomerationem, noun of action from conglomerare (see conglomerate).
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Example sentences
To say that a well-run conglomerate can sometimes succeed is hardly proof that conglomeration is a sound principle.
These primitive organisms are a conglomeration of cells that filter water through pores.
It's the buzzword, to be sure, in book publishing and other media in this era of conglomeration and consolidation.
The paper advantages of conglomeration extend beyond speculation and risk-spreading, however.
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