merger meaning
merger :
combination, union
noun
▪ The merger of the two companies was successful.
▪ The union of the two companies worked well.
▪ They announced a merger last week.
▪ They said two companies will join last week.
paraphrasing
▪ amalgamation – combination
▪ consolidation – union
▪ integration – joining
▪ fusion – blending
Pronunciation
merger [ˈmɜːrdʒər]
The stress is on 'mer' and sounds like 'mur-jer'.
Common phrases and grammar about merger
merger - Common meaning
noun
combination, union
Part of Speech Changes for "merger"
▪ merge (verb) – to combine or join together
▪ merged (adjective) – combined or joined together
Common Expressions with "merger"
▪ company merger – joining of companies
▪ merger agreement – deal to join
▪ merger process – steps to join
▪ merger talks – discussions to join
Important examples of merger in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, merger often refers to the joining of companies.
Example of a confusing word: acquisition (the act of acquiring)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Merger is used as a noun, often in questions about business combinations.
merger
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
merger and acquisition
'joining and buying', used in business contexts.
hostile merger
means 'unfriendly joining', used when one company does not want to join.
Differences between similar words and merger
merger
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acquisition
differences
Merger means joining two companies, while acquisition means one company buying another.
Words with the same origin as merger
The origin of merger
The word 'merger' comes from the Latin 'mergere', meaning 'to dip or plunge'. It evolved to mean combining or joining.
Word structure
It has the root 'merg' (to dip or plunge) and the suffix 'er' (noun), meaning 'a joining'.
Words with the same origin
The root of merger is merg (to dip or plunge). Words with the same root include emerge (to come out) and submerge (to go under).
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