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merger

The correct spelling is merger.

How to pronounce merger

noun

IPA: /ˈmɜːdʒə/

Say it like: Mer-jer

The correct spelling is merger. One that merges. For example: "Club mergers reduced the number of teams by half"

Usage Examples

Club mergers reduced the number of teams by half

Definition

noun

  1. 1.One that merges.
  2. 2.The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit.
  3. 3.The legal union of two or more corporations into a single entity, typically assets and liabilities being assumed by the buying party.
  4. 4.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.
  5. 5.A type of sound change where two or more sounds merge into one.

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