Synonyms: uniting, amalgamation, merger
Definition: the combination of two or more commercial companies
Similar words: consolidation, integration
Definition: the act of combining into an integral whole
Usage: 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
Synonyms: unification, fusion, merger
Definition: an occurrence that involves the production of a union
Similar words: union
Definition: the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
Usage: lightning produced an unusual union of the metals