Definition

A person who creates or leads a conglomerate, which is a large corporation made up of different companies or businesses.

Example

The conglomerateur successfully expanded the company by acquiring several smaller firms.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new conglomerateur in town?

Yeah, I read that he's merging several companies together.

It’s interesting how one conglomerateur can change the business landscape.

Absolutely! It could create a lot of new opportunities.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Conglomerateur → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "glomerare" (meaning to gather or form into a ball). The word refers to someone or something that gathers or brings together various elements into a single entity.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gathering together' ('con-') different things into one 'ball' or mass ('glomerare') — that's what a conglomerateur does.

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