noun

conglomerate

conglomerate, corporation, group

The media conglomerate owns several TV stations.

The media conglomerate owns several TV stations.

It is a large multinational conglomerate.

It is a large multinational conglomerate.

a/an ((adjective)) conglomerate a conglomerate with a certain quality It is a large multinational conglomerate.

Synonyms: corporation, multinational, group

From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'glomerare' (to form into a ball), from 'glomus' (ball). A mass of different things gathered together.

Think of 'con-' (together) and 'glow' - many companies 'glowing' together as one large entity.

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