conglomeration

con·glom·er·a·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-glom-uh-rey-shuh n, kuh ng-]
- /kənˌglɒm əˈreɪ ʃən, kəŋ-/
- /kənˌɡlɒm.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-glom-uh-rey-shuh n, kuh ng-]
- /kənˌglɒm əˈreɪ ʃən, kəŋ-/

Definitions of conglomeration word

countable noun conglomeration A conglomeration of things is a group of many different things, gathered together. 3
noun conglomeration a conglomerate mass 3
noun conglomeration a mass of miscellaneous things 3
noun conglomeration the act of conglomerating or the state of being conglomerated 3
noun conglomeration a conglomerating or being conglomerated 3
noun conglomeration a collection, mixture, or mass of miscellaneous things 3

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Origin of conglomeration

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; < Late Latin conglomerātiōn- (stem of conglomerātiō), equivalent to conglomerāt(us) conglomerate + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Conglomeration

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Conglomeration

conglomeration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for conglomeration

noun conglomeration

mishmash — a confused mess; hodgepodge; jumble.
aggregation — the act or process of aggregating
agglomeration — An agglomeration of things is a lot of different things gathered together, often in no particular order or arrangement.
hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
combination — A combination of things is a mixture of them.

All 23 Synonyms of conglomeration

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