Definition of merger Merger

/mɚˈʤɚ/ - [merjer] - merg•er

We found 9 definitions of merger from 4 different sources.

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What does merger mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

merger - an occurrence that involves the production of a union
  fusion, unification
  union the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"
merger - the combination of two or more commercial companies
  amalgamation, uniting
  consolidation, integration the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • merger (Noun)
    The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit.
  • merger (Noun)
    The legal union of two or more corporations into a single entity, typically assets and liabilities being assumed by the buying party.
  • merger (Noun)
    An absorption of one or more estates or contracts into one other, all being held by the same owner; of several counts of accusation into one judgement, etc.
  • merger (Noun)
    A type of sound change where two or more sounds merge into one.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • merger (n.)
    One who, or that which, merges.
  • merger (n.)
    An absorption of one estate, or one contract, in another, or of a minor offense in a greater.

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