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Conglomerate

Part of Speech

Noun, Verb, Adjective

Pronunciation

IPA: /kənˈɡlɒmərət/ (noun, adjective), /kənˈɡlɒməreɪt/ (verb)

Definitions

  • (Noun) A large corporation composed of multiple smaller companies operating in diverse industries.
  • (Noun) A mass of different things gathered together.
  • (Geology - Noun) A rock consisting of various rounded stones cemented together.
  • (Verb) To form into a unified whole; to cluster or merge.
  • (Adjective) Consisting of different elements grouped together.

Usage Examples

  • The multinational conglomerate owns companies in the finance, healthcare, and technology sectors.
  • The riverbed contained layers of conglomerate rock.
  • Small businesses often conglomerate into associations for mutual benefit.

Etymology

From Latin conglomeratus (past participle of conglomerare "to roll together"), from com- ("together") + glomerare ("to form into a ball").

Synonyms

  • Corporation
  • Conglomeration
  • Amalgamation
  • Aggregate

Antonyms

  • Dispersal
  • Disintegration
  • Separation

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
French Conglomérat /kɔ̃.ɡlɔ.me.ʁa/
Spanish Conglomerado /koŋ.ɡlo.meˈɾaðo/
German Konglomerat /kɔŋ.ɡlo.meˈʁaːt/
Italian Conglomerato /kon.ɡlo.meˈraː.to/
Russian Конгломерат (Konglomerat) /kəŋ.ɡlə.mʲɪˈrat/
Chinese (Mandarin) 集团 (Jítuán) /tɕi˨˩tʰwan˧˥/
Japanese 複合企業 (Fukugō kigyō) /fɯ.kɯ.ɡoː ki.ɡʲoː/
Hindi संघटन (Sangathan) /səŋ.ɡʊ.ʈʰən/
Tamil கூட்டமைப்பு (Kūṭṭamaippu) /kuːʈʈa.maɪp.pu/
Portuguese Conglomerado /kõ.ɡlo.meˈɾa.du/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /kənˈɡlɒmərət/
  • American English: /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/

Historical Usage

In the 19th and 20th centuries, conglomerates grew in prominence as companies diversified their industries to reduce risk and increase profits.

Cultural Nuances

In modern business, conglomerates are seen as powerful entities that influence multiple industries. Some critics argue they reduce competition, while others view them as essential to global economic stability.

More Information

Conglomerates are common in multinational business structures, where corporations acquire diverse companies under one brand. Examples include General Electric, Tata Group, and Samsung, which operate in industries ranging from electronics to finance.

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