merger
/ˈməːdʒə
/noun
1A combination of two things, especially companies, into one: a merger between two supermarket chains [mass noun]: local companies ripe for merger or acquisition...
- It seems that evolutionary growth was limited and the industry saw mergers and acquisitions as the answer.
- During the 1980s mergers and acquisitions were primarily aimed at buying hard assets.
- You will also need to appoint a lawyer with experience of mergers and acquisitions work.
Synonyms
amalgamation, combination, merging, union, fusion, coalition, affiliation, coupling, unification, incorporation, coalescence, consolidation, confederation, hook-up, link-up;
alliance, association, connection
informal mash-up
1.1 [mass noun] Law The merging of one estate or title in another: merger can be applied for when the freehold and leasehold estates become vested in the same person...
- First, it is clear that there is no merger of the first and second leases at common law.
- The only exception to this is where the head tenancy comes to an end by surrender or merger.
- It is very evident that the rigour with which merger control is enforced depends in part on the agenda of the Minister.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Anglo-Norman French merger (verb used as a noun): see merge.
Rhymes
- uninhibitedly
- uninhibitedness
- uninitiated
- uninjured
- uninspired
- uninspiring
- uninspiringly
- uninstal
- uninstall
- uninstaller
- uninstructed
- uninsulated
- uninsurable
- uninsured
- unintellectual
- unintelligence
- unintelligent
- unintelligently
- unintelligibility
- unintelligible
- unintelligibleness
- unintelligibly
- unintended
- unintentional
- unintentionally