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Conglomerate vs Multinational - What's the difference?

conglomerate | multinational |

As nouns the difference between conglomerate and multinational

is that conglomerate is a cluster of heterogeneous things while multinational is a multinational company.

As adjectives the difference between conglomerate and multinational

is that conglomerate is clustered together into a mass while multinational is of, or involving more than two countries.

As a verb conglomerate

is to combine together into a larger mass.

conglomerate

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cluster of heterogeneous things.
  • * Trench
  • A conglomerate of marvellous anecdotes.
  • (business) A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity.
  • (geology) A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.
  • * Lyell
  • A conglomerate , therefore, is simply gravel bound together by a cement.

    See also

    * *

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Clustered together into a mass.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • beams of light when they are multiplied and conglomerate
  • * Cheyne
  • Fluids are separated in the liver and the other conglobate and conglomerate glands.
    conglomerate flowers
  • (geology) Composed of stones, pebbles, or fragments of rock, cemented together.
  • Verb

    (conglomerat)
  • To combine together into a larger mass.
  • (business) To combine together into a larger corporation.
  • multinational

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of, or involving more than two countries
  • (of a business organization) operating, or having subsidiary companies in multiple countries (especially more than two)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a multinational company