Meaning of the word conglomeration in English

What does conglomeration mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

conglomeration

US /kənˌɡlɑː.mɚˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /kənˌɡlɒm.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

a large group or mass of different things collected together in a disorderly way

Example:
The city was a vast conglomeration of buildings, cultures, and people.
The dish was a strange conglomeration of flavors.
2.

a large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse companies

Example:
The new conglomeration now owns businesses in media, finance, and technology.
Many small companies were absorbed into the massive industrial conglomeration.
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