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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConglomerate
/kənˈɡlɒm.ər.ət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large corporation formed by the merger of several diverse firms operating in entirely different business sectors.
"The media conglomerate owns television networks, publishing houses, and film studios." - 2
A rock consisting of pebbles and gravel cemented together.
"The cliffs along the coast are composed of a tough, erosion-resistant conglomerate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'conglomeratus', past participle of 'conglomerare', meaning to heap or wind together, from 'com-' (together) plus 'glomus' (a ball, clew). First appearing in the late 16th century in geological contexts, the term expanded metaphorically in the 20th century to describe large corporate structures formed by the merging of diverse independent firms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Conglomerate" is said worldwide
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conglomérat
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ɡlɔ.me.ʁa
"Ce conglomérat industriel possède des filiales dans le monde entier."
Konglomerat
Transliteration: kɔŋɡlomeˈʁaːt
"Der Konzern hat sich zu einem riesigen Konglomerat entwickelt."
conglomerato
Transliteration: koŋɡlomeˈraːto
"Il conglomerato finanziario controlla diverse banche."
conglomerado
Transliteration: koŋɡlomeˈɾaðo
"El conglomerado empresarial abarca varios sectores económicos."
conglomerado
Transliteration: kõɡlomeˈɾadu
"O conglomerado de mídia anunciou novos investimentos."
सं, conglomerate
Transliteration: sanglomrat
Script: संगलॉमरेट
"यह व्यावसायिक संगठन एक बड़ा conglomerate है।"
企业集团
Transliteration: qǐyè jítuán
"这家大型企业集团在全球范围内经营多种业务。"
기업집단
Transliteration: gieopjipdan
"그 대기업 집단은 다양한 산업에 진출해 있다."
コングロマリット
Transliteration: konguromaritto
"その巨大なコングロマリットは多様な事業を展開している。"
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