# amalgamated

/əˈmæɫɡəˌmeɪtɪd/ (US) · /ɐmˈælɡɐmˌeɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/amalgamated
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to join two or more things together to form one larger, single unit. You use this when companies or groups combine their resources to work as one.

For teachers: to combine or merge different elements into a single, unified whole. Often used in the context of corporate mergers or the blending of different materials.

## Examples

- The two small companies decided to amalgamated their resources.
- After months of negotiation, the two rival banks finally amalgamated to create a single financial giant.
- The architect's design successfully amalgamated traditional local materials with modern engineering techniques to produce a structure that felt both ancient and contemporary.

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