conglomerate — a large corporation made up of several different companies operating in different areas
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large corporation made up of several different companies operating in different areas
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/
Korean meaning: 여러 다른 분야의 회사들로 구성된 대기업 집단, 복합기업
Korean pronunciation: 컨**글로**머릿
Example Sentences
- The tech conglomerate's CEO couldn't remember which of his 50 companies actually made money.
- My desk is a conglomerate of coffee cups, sticky notes, and mysterious cables.
- The automotive conglomerate announced plans to expand into renewable energy.
conglomerate
NOUN//kənˈɡlɑːmərət//
a large corporation made up of several different companies operating in different areas
An executive oversees his conglomerate of diverse connected businesses
Corporate symbols elaborate into conglomerate art!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'conglomeratus'에서 유래했으며, '함께 모아 공 모양으로 만든'이라는 의미입니다. 마치 여러 개의 작은 돌들이 뭉쳐서 하나의 큰 덩어리가 되는 것과 같은 개념입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The tech conglomerate's CEO couldn't remember which of his 50 companies actually made money.”
“My desk is a conglomerate of coffee cups, sticky notes, and mysterious cables.”
“The automotive conglomerate announced plans to expand into renewable energy.”
“Her breakfast was a strange conglomerate of leftover pizza and cornflakes.”
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