noun
- a large corporation formed by merging many different companies
- a thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts or items that are grouped together
- a coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments
Usage: business
Usage: geology
adjective
- consisting of parts or elements that are very different from each other
verb
- to gather together into a coherent mass
Examples
- The media conglomerate owns television stations, newspapers, and radio networks.
- The city is a conglomerate of different neighborhoods and cultures.
- Geologists found conglomerate rock formations along the riverbank.
- The conglomerate group of students came from various academic backgrounds.
- Over time, small particles conglomerate to form larger masses.
- The tech conglomerate acquired three startups this year.
- Her art collection is a conglomerate of modern and classical pieces.