amalgamation
n. C / Un. the process of joining two or more things together to make one single thing. It is often used when talking about businesses or groups that combine.
n. the action, process, or result of combining or uniting multiple entities into one form. Often used in legal, corporate, or chemical contexts to describe the merging of distinct elements.
The new company is an amalgamation of two smaller firms.
The final report was an amalgamation of several different studies conducted over the last decade.
The city's unique architectural style is a fascinating amalgamation of colonial influences and modern industrial design, reflecting its complex history of trade and rapid expansion.
From Medieval Latin amalgamātiō.
Often followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate the components being combined.