conglomerate
gb/kəŋɡlˈɑmɚɪt/ us/kəŋɡlˈɑmɚɪt/
C1
English
konglomerátum, vállalatcsoport, egyveleg, kavicskő, egyesül, összeolvad, vegyes összetételű, heterogén
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
1
Usage pattern:
a conglomerate; a [industry] conglomerate
The conglomerate owns companies in banking, construction, and consumer electronics.
A konglomerátumnak a banki, az építőipari és a fogyasztói elektronikai ágazatban is vannak cégei.
After years of acquisitions, the family business turned into a multinational conglomerate.
Évekig tartó felvásárlások után a családi vállalkozás multinacionális konglomerátummá vált.
Investors pushed the conglomerate to sell off its non-core divisions.
Learner examples
A conglomerate owns many different businesses.
Egy konglomerátum sokféle vállalkozást birtokol.
That conglomerate makes cars and sells insurance.
Az a konglomerátum autókat gyárt és biztosítást is értékesít.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse a conglomerate (one company group) with a collaboration (working together).
Meaning
large company with many businesses
Collocations
media conglomerate
|global conglomerate
|Japanese conglomerate
|industrial conglomerate
|diversified conglomerate
|conglomerate group
|conglomerate giant
|run a conglomerate
|build a conglomerate
|break up a conglomerate
Synonyms
corporate group (General term; not always diversified across unrelated sectors.)
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holding company (Emphasizes ownership of subsidiaries; may or may not be very diverse.)
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multinational (Focuses on operating in many countries, not on owning unrelated businesses.)
Antonyms
specialist firm (A company focused on one main industry or product area.)
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pure-play company (A business concentrated in a single line of business.)
Themes
business
|economy
|corporate
Definition
a very big company that owns many different kinds of businesses
A large company that owns and controls several different businesses, often in unrelated industries.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
egyveleg
B2
Usage pattern:
a conglomerate of [things/people/ideas]
The neighborhood is a conglomerate of languages, cuisines, and traditions.
A környék a nyelvek, konyhák és hagyományok egyvelege.
Her playlist is a conglomerate of jazz, pop, and old movie soundtracks.
A lejátszási listája a jazz, a pop és a régi filmzenék egyvelege.
The committee became a conglomerate of groups with competing priorities.
Learner examples
The city is a conglomerate of many cultures.
A város sok kultúra egyvelege.
Common mistake:
This meaning is usually followed by 'of' (e.g., 'a conglomerate of cultures').
Meaning
collection of different things
Collocations
a conglomerate of interests
|a conglomerate of ideas
|a conglomerate of cultures
|a conglomerate of agencies
|a strange conglomerate
|a loose conglomerate
|a vast conglomerate
|a conglomerate of groups
|a conglomerate of influences
|an unlikely conglomerate
Synonyms
mixture (Common and neutral; less formal than 'conglomerate'.)
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assortment (Often suggests a random selection rather than a fused whole.)
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patchwork (Emphasizes different pieces joined together, often imperfectly.)
Antonyms
uniform whole (Something made of similar parts with little variation.)
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monolith (Something large and uniform, not made of varied elements.)
Themes
general
|society
|culture
Definition
a mix of many different things together
A group or mixture made up of many different parts, people, or things.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
kavicskő
C1
Usage pattern:
conglomerate; conglomerate rock
The cliff face contains a band of conglomerate with clearly rounded pebbles.
A sziklafalban egy konglomerátréteg látható, benne jól kivehetően lekerekített kavicsokkal.
Geologists identified the unit as conglomerate, indicating strong ancient river flow.
A geológusok a réteget konglomerátumként azonosították, ami erős ősi folyóvízi áramlásra utal.
You can see individual stones embedded in the conglomerate.
Learner examples
Conglomerate is a rock with small stones inside.
A konglomerátum olyan kőzet, amelyben apró kövek vannak.
Common mistake:
In geology, 'conglomerate' is a type of rock, not a company.
Meaning
sedimentary rock with rounded pebbles
Collocations
conglomerate rock
|a layer of conglomerate
|conglomerate deposits
|conglomerate beds
|coarse conglomerate
|pebble conglomerate
|cemented conglomerate
|conglomerate formation
|conglomerate outcrop
|conglomerate clasts
Synonyms
puddingstone (Informal/common name for some kinds of conglomerate; not universal.)
Themes
science
|geology
|nature
Definition
a rock made from rounded stones stuck together
A sedimentary rock made of rounded stones or pebbles cemented together in a finer matrix.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
4
egyesül
B2
összeolvad
B2
Usage pattern:
[things/companies/groups] conglomerate; conglomerate [things] (less common)
Several small agencies conglomerated into a single national organization.
Több kis ügynökség egyetlen országos szervezetté egyesült.
Over time, the brands conglomerated under one parent company.
Idővel a márkák egy anyavállalat alatt összeolvadtak.
The new law caused local services to conglomerate into larger regional bodies.
Learner examples
The two teams conglomerated into one group.
A két csapat egy csoporttá egyesült.
Common mistake:
As a verb, it is less common than 'merge' or 'combine' in everyday speech.
Meaning
combine into one mass or group
Collocations
conglomerate into
|conglomerate together
|conglomerate operations
|conglomerate businesses
|conglomerate units
|conglomerate assets
|conglomerate divisions
|conglomerate brands
|conglomerate under one name
|conglomerate subsidiaries
Synonyms
merge (Very common in business; often specifically about companies becoming one.)
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consolidate (Emphasizes strengthening by combining, especially organizations or assets.)
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aggregate (More general and often used for data or quantities.)
Antonyms
separate (To keep or make things apart rather than combined.)
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split (To divide something that was one unit into parts.)
Themes
business
|society
|change
Definition
to join separate things into one group
To bring separate parts, groups, or businesses together so they form a single whole or operate as one unit.
C1
FORMAL
5
heterogén
C1
Usage pattern:
a conglomerate [noun]; conglomerate [plural noun]
The report describes a conglomerate industry shaped by many unrelated players.
A jelentés egy vegyes összetételű, sok egymástól független szereplő által alakított iparágat ír le.
They inherited a conglomerate collection of properties and investments.
Egy vegyes összetételű ingatlan- és befektetési portfóliót örököltek.
The festival draws a conglomerate crowd of tourists, locals, and artists.
Learner examples
It is a conglomerate group with different parts.
Ez egy vegyes összetételű csoport.
Common mistake:
Don’t overuse it as a general synonym for 'big'; it means 'mixed/diverse', not just 'large'.
Meaning
made of different elements
Collocations
conglomerate nature
|conglomerate structure
|conglomerate organization
|conglomerate ownership
|conglomerate entity
|a conglomerate set
|conglomerate system
|conglomerate group
|conglomerate arrangement
|conglomerate economy
Synonyms
mixed (More common and less formal.)
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composite (Emphasizes being made from distinct components.)
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heterogeneous (More technical; emphasizes difference within the whole.)
Antonyms
homogeneous (Made of similar elements throughout.)
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uniform (Having the same form or character; not varied.)
Themes
general
|description
Definition
made from many different parts mixed together
Consisting of various different parts, elements, or types combined together.
Grammar
Dictionary form
conglomerate
IPA
GB/kəŋɡlˈɑmɚɪt/
US/kəŋɡlˈɑmɚɪt/
Syllables & stress
con - glom - er - ate (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (glom)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: conglomerate
- Plural: conglomerates
Verb
- Base: conglomerate
- 3rd Person Singular: conglomerates
- Present Participle: conglomerating
- Past: conglomerated
Word family
Forms
conglomerates
noun
conglomerating
verb
conglomerated
verb
Core family
conglomeration
noun
Expressions
conglomerate discount
1/kəŋɡlˈɑmɚɪt dˈɪskaʊnt/
fixed phrase
business
lower valuation for diversified group
when investors value a big mixed company less than its parts
Examples
- Some investors argue the company trades at a conglomerate discount because its units are hard to evaluate.
- The CEO promised to reduce the conglomerate discount by selling off unrelated assets.
- Analysts debated whether the conglomerate discount was justified.
conglomerate merger
1/kəŋɡlˈɑmɚɪt mˈɚd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
business
merger of unrelated businesses
a deal where two very different companies join together
Examples
- Regulators reviewed the conglomerate merger to assess its impact on competition.
- The deal was a conglomerate merger, since the firms worked in unrelated sectors.
- Analysts questioned whether the conglomerate merger would create real synergies.
Learner examples
- It was a conglomerate merger between two different industries.
media conglomerate
1/mˈidiə kəŋɡlˈɑmɚɪt/
fixed phrase
company owning many media outlets
a very big company that owns many media companies
Examples
- The documentary critiques the influence of a few media conglomerates on public opinion.
- A major media conglomerate bought the podcast network last year.
- Several newspapers were absorbed by the same media conglomerate.
Learner examples
- A media conglomerate owns TV and newspapers.