conglomerate
Definitions
A number of different things or parts that are put or grouped together to form a whole but remain distinct entities.
A large corporation formed by the merger of several different companies that operate in unrelated industries.
A rock consisting of rounded fragments and pebbles cemented together in a finer matrix.
Examples
The small startup was eventually acquired by a massive international conglomerate.
The company has diversified its interests to become a powerful media conglomerate.
Synonyms
amalgamation assemblage cluster collection combination composite conglomeration