conglomeration

noun

con·​glom·​er·​a·​tion kən-ˌglä-mə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce conglomeration (audio)
ˌkän-
1
: the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
2
: something conglomerated : a mixed mass or collection

Examples of conglomeration in a Sentence

a conglomeration of shops and restaurants
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Pet Sounds’s conglomeration of Phil Spector bombast, symphonic teen ennui, and choral excellence was just as much a product of the vast, scintillating dream America of Broadway composer Leonard Bernstein as the commercial-jingle perfection of the girl-group era. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 June 2025 Intended for both slim and puffy outerwear, the new material prevents the conglomeration of fibers and pushes the sustainability envelope further as it is entirely crafted from recycled fibers derived from post-consumer PET bottles. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 May 2025 Since geography might not be the only factor involved, some refer to such conglomerations as AI Blocs rather than AI Continents. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Yet much of the spectacular growth of UnitedHealth and its national rivals over the past 20 years comes from conglomeration within health care broadly defined. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conglomeration

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of conglomeration was in 1626

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“Conglomeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conglomeration. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

conglomeration

noun
con·​glom·​er·​a·​tion kən-ˌgläm-ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌkän- How to pronounce conglomeration (audio)
1
: the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
2
: something conglomerated : a mixed coherent mass

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