conglomeration

noun

con·​glom·​er·​a·​tion kən-ˌglä-mə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce conglomeration (audio)
ˌkän-
Synonyms of conglomerationnext
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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Survival of the mid-major programs depends on breaking out and forming their own conglomeration. — Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 This created a conglomeration of steep cliffs, ledges, and stair-step walls— many plunging over 1,400 feet from rim to creek. — Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 Most asteroids of this size are thought to be piles of rubble, conglomerations of rock loosely held together by gravity. — Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026 In the 1980s, the Motown label finally succumbed to the conglomeration trend in the music industry. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026 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

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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