der Zusammenschluss
Translation
merger, fusion, union, amalgamation
Examples
Zusammenschlüsse von Firmen sind in der Wirtschaft üblich.
Mergers of companies are common in the economy.
Es gab mehrere Zusammenschlüsse kleinerer Vereine.
There were several mergers of smaller clubs.
Grammar Patterns
the merger ((of / between)) the merger of two companies
Similar Words
Fusion, Vereinigung (unification), Allianz (alliance)
Etymology
From 'zusammen' (together) and 'Schluss' (conclusion, connection), related to the verb 'schließen' (to close, to connect).
Memory Tips
Imagine two entities being 'closed together' to form one single entity.