conglomeration
Americannoun
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the act of conglomerating; the state of being conglomerated.
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a cohering mass; cluster.
- Synonyms:
- conglomerate, aggregation, aggregate, agglomeration
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a heterogeneous combination.
a conglomeration of ideas.
- Synonyms:
- conglomerate, aggregation, aggregate, agglomeration
Other Word Forms
- conglomerative adjective
Etymology
Origin of conglomeration
1620–30; < Late Latin conglomerātiōn- (stem of conglomerātiō ), equivalent to conglomerāt ( us ) conglomerate + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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I think that's what's so great about the gig is that it's a conglomeration of a bunch of people doing what we all have access to — music.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2024
What streaming programming will look like in the future is unclear, but the trend toward conglomeration seems ongoing—as evidenced by the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle promised for this summer.
From Slate • May 25, 2024
It might just be an unlayered conglomeration of grains assembled in a metal-rich region of the protoplanetary disk of gas and dust surrounding the young Sun.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 13, 2023
Since 2009, Lombardini, a lawyer has been president and chief negotiator of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the conglomeration of studios, streaming services and production companies that creates contracts with unions.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023
The most startling thing about the face was its supernatural conglomeration of bright colors.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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