deconglomeration

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, de- +‎ conglomerate +‎ -ion.

Noun

deconglomeration (countable and uncountable, plural deconglomerations)

1. The process of deconglomerating.

   Antonyms: conglomerating, conglomeration (process); merger, acquisition

   Coordinate terms: demerger; deacquisition; divestment, disinvestment; sell-off

   Trends of conglomeration have occurred several times over the decades; in the 2020s, a trend of deconglomeration was notable, as exemplified by General Electric, Alcoa, and Honeywell.