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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCorporate merger
/ˈkɔːr.pər.ət ˈmɜːr.dʒər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A legally binding combination of two distinct commercial companies into a single new legal entity, typically agreed upon mutually by both boards of directors.
"The corporate merger between the two pharmaceutical giants created an industry powerhouse with unprecedented research capabilities." - 2
The process or act of uniting separate business operations, assets, and liabilities to streamline market presence and reduce operational redundancies.
"Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the corporate merger during yesterday's annual general meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'corporate,' originating from the Late Latin corporatus (formed into a body, past participle of corporare), and 'merger,' derived from the Latin mergere (to dip, sink, or plunge), entering legal and commercial English in the late 19th century. Historically, it evolved from descriptions of liquidating or blending separate business entities into a single unified corporation under modern corporate law.
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fusion d'entreprises
Transliteration: fy-zjɔ̃ dɑ̃.tʁə.pʁiz
"La fusion d'entreprises a été annoncée ce matin à la Bourse de Paris."
Unternehmensfusion
Transliteration: ʊnˈtɐneːmənsvuˌzi̯oːn
"Die geplante Unternehmensfusion wird den Markt grundlegend verändern."
fusione aziendale
Transliteration: fuˈsjo.ne ad.t͡sjanˈda.le
"La fusione aziendale ha richiesto l'approvazione dell'autorità garante della concorrenza."
fusión corporativa
Transliteration: fuˈsjon koɾ.poˈɾa.ti.βa
"La fusión corporativa generará importantes ahorros de costes para ambas compañías."
fusão corporativa
Transliteration: fuˈzãw koɾ.poˈɾa.tʃi.vɐ
"Os acionistas aprovaram a fusão corporativa em assembleia extraordinária."
कॉर्पोरेट विलय
Transliteration: kɔːrpoɾeʈ vilay
"दोनों बैंकों के बीच कॉर्पोरेट विलय की प्रक्रिया पूरी हो चुकी है।"
公司合并
Transliteration: gōngsī hébìng
"这家跨国公司宣布了一项重大的公司合并计划。"
기업 합병
Transliteration: gieop hapbyeong
"이번 기업 합병으로 인해 업계의 판도가 크게 바뀔 것입니다."
企業合併
Transliteration: kigyō gappei
"両社の企業合併は世界経済に大きな影響を与えます。"
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