Definition

A person who creates or manages a large company that is made up of different businesses or organizations.

Example

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

Conversation

Did you hear about that new conglomerator in town?

Yeah, I read that he’s buying up a lot of small businesses.

It’s impressive how one conglomerator can change the local economy.

True! I wonder how it will affect the competition.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Conglomerator → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "glomerare" (meaning to gather or form into a ball). The word "conglomerator" refers to something that gathers or combines various elements into a whole.

Memory Tip

Think of gathering things 'together' ('con-') to form a 'ball' or mass ('glomerare') — that's what a conglomerator does.

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