| 释义 |
amalgamation
[əˌmæl.gə'meɪ.ʃən] noun countable or uncountable
■when separate organizations unite to form a larger organization or group, or an organization or group formed in this way 机构合并，联合•The association was formed by the amalgamation of several regional environmental organizations.该协会是由几个地区性环保组织联合而成的。 •The company began as an amalgamation of small family firms.该公司创建时，是个小型家庭商行的联合体。 |