merger — The combination of two or more commercial companies into one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The combination of two or more commercial companies into one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɜːrdʒər/
Example Sentences
- The pizza and burger chain merger was so successful that customers couldn't tell where the pepperoni ended and the pickles began.
- The government approved the merger after ensuring it wouldn't create a monopoly.
- After the coffee shop merger, employees joked that they were now running on 'double espresso corporate energy.'
merger
NOUN[/ˈmɜːrdʒər/]
The combination of two or more commercial companies into one
Two rival coffee chains announce their merger with a handshake on stage.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'mergere', meaning 'to dip' or 'to immerse'. The word originally referred to submerging something in water, but evolved metaphorically to describe the blending or combining of two distinct entities into one unified whole.
Breakdown
merge (to combine, from Latin mergere 'to immerse') + -er (agent noun or result suffix, indicating the action or outcome of merging).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza and burger chain merger was so successful that customers couldn't tell where the pepperoni ended and the pickles began.”
“The government approved the merger after ensuring it wouldn't create a monopoly.”
“After the coffee shop merger, employees joked that they were now running on 'double espresso corporate energy.'”
“The bank merger resulted in significant cost savings and improved customer services.”
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