Word
merger
Phoneticsmerg·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɝdʒɝ/
UK/mˈɜːdʒɐ/
Definitions
01business/corporate
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law Formal
n. the joining of two or more companies to form one larger company.
n. the legal and financial union of two or more corporations into a single entity, where assets and liabilities are typically consolidated.
日本語:合併※
“The merger of the two banks will create the largest financial group in the country.”
“Following months of intense negotiations, the board of directors finally approved the merger, citing significant potential for operational synergies and market expansion.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'between' or 'of'.
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02general joining
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. the act of combining two or more parts into one single unit.
n. the process of merging distinct parts, elements, or groups into a unified whole.
日本語:合併※
“The merger of different artistic styles created a unique and modern look for the building.”
“The proposed merger of the two departments met with resistance from staff who feared a loss of their specific professional identity.”
Usage
Commonly used in academic or technical writing to describe the blending of abstract concepts.
Antonyms
03linguistics
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. when two different sounds in a language become the same sound over time.
n. a sound change in which two or more phonemes that were previously distinct merge into a single phoneme.
日本語:混同※
“In some accents, there is a merger between the sounds in 'cot' and 'caught'.”
“The historical merger of these two vowels in Middle English explains why many words that were once pronounced differently now rhyme perfectly.”
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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “merger” in context.
Verb
01. approve the merger
“Shareholders are expected to approve the merger during the annual general meeting next month.”
verb + noun
02. block the merger
“Regulators moved to block the merger on the grounds that it would create a monopoly in the telecommunications sector.”
verb + noun
03. propose a merger
“The board of directors decided to propose a merger to their main competitor to avoid bankruptcy.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. hostile merger
“The tech giant's attempt at a hostile merger was met with fierce resistance from the startup's founders.”
adj + noun
05. impending merger
“Staff morale has been low due to rumors regarding the impending merger and potential job cuts.”
adj + noun
06. proposed merger
“Industry analysts are skeptical about the benefits of the proposed merger between the two airline carriers.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. merger talks
“The two pharmaceutical companies have entered into formal merger talks to combine their research departments.”
noun + noun
08. terms of the merger
“Legal teams are still negotiating the specific terms of the merger, including executive compensation.”
noun + of + noun
Real-World Examples
“However, our galaxy wasn't always so large; it has grown by forming new stars from its gas clouds and collecting stars, gas and dark matter from other galaxies through mergers.” “If a third black hole arrived during another galactic merger, the resulting three-body interaction could have expelled the smallest black hole from the center.” Etymology
From merge + -er.
From Anglo-Norman merger (verb used as noun).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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