Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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vertical integration | Yes | No | No | No |
consolidation | Yes | No | No | No |
vertical integration (noun) | consolidation (noun) |
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absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product's manufacture from raw materials to distribution | the act of combining into an integral whole |
combining into a solid mass | |
something that has consolidated into a compact mass |