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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 verb conglomerare, meaning 'to heap or roll together' (from com- 'together' + glomus 'ball'). Historically used in geology to describe rock composed of distinct fragments, the term expanded metaphorically into commerce and corporate law in the mid-20th century to describe multi-industry business entities.
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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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