Conglomerate

Word CONGLOMERATE
Character 12
Hyphenation con glom er ate
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Conglomerate"

What do we mean by conglomerate?

To form or gather into a mass or whole. intransitive verb

To form into or merge with a corporate conglomerate. intransitive verb

To cause to form into a mass or whole. intransitive verb

A corporation made up of a number of different companies that operate in diversified fields. noun

A collected heterogeneous mass; a cluster. noun

A coarse-grained sedimentary rock consisting of rounded to subangular rock fragments cemented together by hardened silt, clay, calcium carbonate, or similar material. noun

Gathered into a mass; clustered. adjective

Made up of loosely cemented heterogeneous material. adjective

To gather into a ball or round body; collect into a round mass.

To bring together into a mass or heap; collect and form into a whole, without regard to congruity or homogeneity; form a conglomeration of.

Gathered into a ball or round body; collected or clustered together.

In botany, densely clustered.

In entomology, gathered irregularly in one or more spots, instead of being distributed evenly over the surface: said of hairs, punctures, dots, etc.

Composed of heterogeneous or incongruous materials; conglomerated.

In geology, a rock made up of the rounded and water-worn debris of previously existing rocks, consisting, at least in part, of fragments large enough to be called pebbles. Also called conglomerate rock. noun

Anything composed of heterogeneous or incongruous materials. noun

To gather into a ball or round body; to collect into a mass. transitive verb

Gathered into a ball or a mass; collected together; concentrated. adjective

Closely crowded together; densly clustered. adjective

Composed of stones, pebbles, or fragments of rocks, cemented together. adjective

A cluster of heterogeneous things.

A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity.

A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Conglomerate

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The word "conglomerate" in example sentences

Uranium One, a Canadian company mired in controversy over its proposed purchase by a Russian mining conglomerate, is divesting itself of its Colorado mining interests because of "all the politics and all the local sentiment" against uranium mining in the state, an executive told the Colorado Independent recently. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Tech conglomerate is likely to partner with other large multinational companies around the world. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The conglomerate is joining with Harbin Electric Machinery Co. to make GE-designed onshore and offshore wind turbines. ❋ Paul Glader (2010)

PT Indo Tirta Suaka, a pig farm owned by Indonesia's biggest conglomerate, is taking methane released from manure and turning it into power. ❋ Unknown (2010)

*** Transportation Hitachi, the Japanese technology conglomerate, is in talks with firms in India and Brazil with the aim of finding local partners for tie-ups in railway operations within a year, a senior company executive said, as it looks to take on more powerful European and North American rivals. ❋ Unknown (2010)

THR reports that Rupert Murdoch (aka Australian Beezlebub) said during his quarterly earnings call today that the conglomerate is in “very early talks about [a sequel].” ❋ Unknown (2010)

Pershing also said it has taken an 11% stake in conglomerate Fortune Brands, the maker of Jim Beam bourbon, Moen faucets and Titleist golf balls. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The entertainment conglomerate is still run by McMahon's husband, Vince. ❋ Post (2010)

Gannett, the nation's most predatory newspaper conglomerate, is still trying to take over the rack distribution business. ❋ David (2006)

LONDON -- CVC Capital Partners Ltd. bought a 25.1% stake in German conglomerate Evonik Industries AG, paying €2.4 billion ($3.73 billion), people familiar with the situation said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Of industrials, shares in German conglomerate Siemens closed up 1.6% after an upgrade to buy from neutral at Goldman Sachs. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The F-16 (originally made by a division of General Dynamics that is now part of the Lockheed Martin conglomerate) was nearing the end of its long and highly successful run. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Perhaps "budding sports conglomerate" is a better description. ❋ Unknown (2002)

We have this peculiar type of conglomerate that contains some gold, and that conglomerate is rock, and it dips down with the other rocks, and if you have a square mile of that rock, you can reckon pretty accurately how much gold you have. ❋ Unknown (1907)

While it might be classified as a conglomerate, this is where most "unclassifiable" companies get stuck, so that is of little help.

German conglomerate Bayer CropScience should pay $1.5 million to farmers in German conglomerate Bayer CropScience should pay $1.5 million to farmers in that state ❋ Unknown (2010)

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