noun
Meaning 1
A partial or complete reversal of a previous merger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: breakup
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
demerger
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CMU ARPABET: D IY0 M ER1 JH ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The disposal of subsidiaries or divisions of a company.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
Synonym of demerge (“to reverse a business merger”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: demerge
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English merger English demerger From de- + merger.
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