merger
Translation
amalgamation, fusion, combination
Examples
The merger of the two banks was announced today.
The merger of the two banks was announced today.
It was a merger of equals.
It was a merger of equals.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) ((with sth.)) the combining of two or more companies or organizations. The merger of the two banks was announced today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: combination, union, amalgamation
Etymology
From the verb 'merge' + the '-er' suffix, which here indicates the result of an action.
Memory Tips
A 'merger' is the result of when two things 'merge'. It's easy to remember the noun from the verb.