Definition

Noun: 1. The act or process of uniting or combining two or more things into one single entity. This is the general meaning, referring to any merger or blending. 2. Specifically, the combination of two or more commercial companies or organizations into one. This is a common usage in business and finance.

Usage and Examples

• General Combination:
  • The new policy is an amalgamation of ideas from several different committees.
  • The dish is a fascinating amalgamation of flavors from East and West.
• Business Combination:
  • The amalgamation of the two banks created the largest financial institution in the country.
  • The merger was not a takeover but an amalgamation of equals.

Advanced Usage

• "Amalgamation of": This is the standard preposition used to indicate what is being combined.
  • The festival is an amalgamation of music, art, and technology.
• "Amalgamation into": Used to indicate the resulting single entity.
  • The amalgamation of the departments into a single unit improved efficiency.

Variants and Related Words

• Amalgamate (verb): To combine or unite to form one organization or structure.
  • The two schools will amalgamate to form a new academy.
• Amalgam (noun): The result of amalgamating; a mixture or blend.
  • His style is an amalgam of classical and modern techniques.

Synonyms

• Merger: (Especially for companies) The combination of two things, especially companies, into one.
• Consolidation: The action or process of making something stronger or more solid; often used for combining resources or companies.
• Fusion: The process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.
• Union: The action of joining together or the state of being joined.

Antonyms

• Division: The action of separating something into parts.
• Separation: The process of moving or being moved apart.
• Split: A division or disagreement between two parties.

Noun

1. the combination of two or more commercial companies