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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And the pattern is a beautiful conglomeration of logos that creates an Adinkra symbol. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Nov. 2024 In place of SoCs, system designers could use a conglomeration of smaller, simpler-to-design, and easier-to-manufacture chiplets tightly interconnected on an Si-IF. Puneet Gupta, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2019 In a different scenario, a conglomeration of Afghans in cities around the country could rise up. Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2022 In the entertainment world, pop music stems from a conglomeration of other musical genres, including jazz, rock & roll and African drum rhythms. Marcus Cobb, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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