MERGER

amalgamation, merger, uniting

(noun) the combination of two or more commercial companies

fusion, merger, unification

(noun) an occurrence that involves the production of a union

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

merger (plural mergers)

One that merges.

Etymology 2

Noun

merger (plural mergers)

The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit.

(economics) The legal union of two or more corporations into a single entity, typically assets and liabilities being assumed by the buying party.

(legal) An absorption of one or more estate(s) or contract(s) into one other, all being held by the same owner; of several counts of accusation into one judgement, etc.

(phonology) A type of sound change where two or more sounds merge into one.

Synonyms

• combination

• fusion

• (linguistics): phonemic merger

Antonyms

• division

Source: Wiktionary

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Mer"ger, n.

1. One who, or that which, merges.

2. (Law)

Definition: An absorption of one estate, or one contract, in another, or of a minor offense in a greater.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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