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单词 conglomeration
释义

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

Example Sentences

a conglomeration of shops and restaurants
Recent Examples on the Web But this conglomeration of states must stay together. Angus Robertson, The Week, 2 Aug. 2022 Epicurus, active in the early third century BC, saw our world as a conglomeration of atoms, randomly assembled, that will eventually disengage and go their separate ways. Gregory Hays, The New York Review of Books, 3 Aug. 2022 For this project, her artwork will depict a colorful conglomeration of buildings, people, cars, flowers, and other playful designs. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 From that decision emerged a conglomeration of mutually supporting structures and events that economically benefit a land almost forgotten in time. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 May 2022 Commercial real estate is a conglomeration of many asset classes, and there are nuances to consider. Morley Barr, Forbes, 13 May 2022 The all-knowing, mystical character of Jack Pearson is a conglomeration. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022 But a flurry of new unionizations have recently occurred, tracking with the industry’s rapid conglomeration over the past two decades and the growing portfolios of Vail and its largest competitor, Alterra Mountain Company. Scott Yorko, Outside Online, 20 Jan. 2021 The second kind of scientist is demonstrated by eccentric tech-wizard Peter Isherwell (Mark Rylance), who embodies a conglomeration of Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

conglomeration

noun

as in aggregation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • aggregation
  • aggregate
  • accumulation
  • grouping
  • group
  • hodgepodge
  • cluster
  • mixture
  • collection
  • agglomeration
  • assemblage
  • bank
  • jumble
  • constellation
  • package
  • clump
  • batch
  • variety
  • bunch
  • passel
  • miscellany
  • band
  • array
  • assortment
  • suite
  • set
  • muster
  • clutch
  • parcel
  • clot
  • battery
  • series
  • block
  • lot
  • sundries
  • huddle
  • knot
  • suit
  • cycle
  • run
  • odds and ends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unit
  • entity
  • item
  • single
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