conglomeration

[ kuhn-glom-uh-rey-shuhn, kuhng- ]

noun

1. the act of conglomerating; the state of being conglomerated.
2. a cohering mass; cluster.

   Synonyms: conglomerate, aggregation, aggregate, agglomeration

3. a heterogeneous combination:

   a conglomeration of ideas.

   Synonyms: conglomerate, aggregation, aggregate, agglomeration

Other Words From

• con·glom·er·a·tive [k, uh, n-, glom, -er-, uh, -tiv, -, uh, -rey-tiv, k, uh, ng-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conglomeration¹

1620–30; < Late Latin conglomerātiōn- (stem of conglomerātiō ), equivalent to conglomerāt ( us ) conglomerate + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

He added that countries where European and non-European people “are no longer nations: they are nothing more than a conglomeration of peoples.”

From Salon

I think that's what's so great about the gig is that it's a conglomeration of a bunch of people doing what we all have access to — music.

From Salon

“I’m making a new conglomeration,” Coppola says, smiling.

From Seattle Times

Many of the great American urban conglomerations grew to their present prominence in a very different time.

From Washington Times

Since 2009, Lombardini, a lawyer has been president and chief negotiator of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the conglomeration of studios, streaming services and production companies that creates contracts with unions.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• agglomeration
• aggregation
• mishmash