merger (EN)

noun

noun “merger”

1. the act or process of combining two or more things into one
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   The merger of the two departments improved overall efficiency.
2. (business) the joining of two or more companies into a single company
   The company became an industry leader after its merger with a larger competitor.
3. (phonology) a change in language where two different sounds become pronounced the same
   Linguists study the cot-caught merger in various English dialects.
4. (law) the absorption of an estate, contract, or right into another, held by the same owner
   The merger of the land titles simplified the legal paperwork.