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deconglomeration

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The process of deconglomerating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Trends of conglomeration have occurred several times over the decades; in the 2020s, a trend of deconglomeration was notable, as exemplified by General Electric, Alcoa, and Honeywell.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: conglomerating, conglomeration, merger, acquisition

History

Etymology

By surface analysis, de- + conglomerate + -ion.