merger

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The process of combining two or more entities into a single larger entity.

  - "The merger of two companies creates a larger business entity."
  - "The merger of two departments within a company can lead to increased efficiency."

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Antonyms

division

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Synonyms

phonemic merger , combination , fusion

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with merger
merriger , errager , erringer , erringer

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Variants

List of all variants of merger that leads to same result
merger , mergers , pre-merger , premerger

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Etymology

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The term 'merger' comes from the Old French word 'merger', meaning 'a meeting place' or 'a merging'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest merger in history was the merger of AOL and Time Warner in 2001, valued at over $350 billion.

2. The term 'merger' comes from the Old French word 'merger', meaning 'a meeting place' or 'a merging'.

3. In biology, cell fusion is a type of merger where two cells come together and their membranes merge, forming a single cell.

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Related Concepts

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1. Acquisition: A type of merger where one company buys another and absorbs it completely.

2. Consolidation: A merger where two or more entities combine to form a single larger entity, typically in the same industry.

3. Fusion: A type of merger where two entities become a single entity, often used in the context of nuclear physics.

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Culture

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The concept of merger has been used extensively in business and economics, particularly in the context of corporate mergers and acquisitions. It is also used in various fields such as biology, where cells merge during development, and physics, where particles merge in certain reactions.

How to Memorize "merger"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize two or more entities coming together to form a single larger entity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'merger' with the idea of two or more things coming together to form something larger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Many Elephants Roam Grasslands Everyday' to remember the definition of merger: Many Entities Roam and Merge Everyday.

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