The difference between Combination and Merger

When used as nouns, combination means the act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining, whereas merger means the act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit.


check bellow for the other definitions of Combination and Merger

  1. Combination as a noun:

    The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

  2. Combination as a noun:

    An object formed by combining.

  3. Combination as a noun:

    A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

  4. Combination as a noun (mathematics):

    One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.

  5. Combination as a noun:

    An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.

  6. Combination as a noun (billiards):

    A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.

  7. Combination as a noun:

    A motorcycle and sidecar.

  8. Combination as a noun:

    A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.

  1. Merger as a noun:

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

    Examples:

    "Club mergers reduced the number of teams by half"

  2. Merger as a noun (economics):

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

  3. Merger as a noun (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.

  4. Merger as a noun (phonology):

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

    Examples:

    "the [[cot-caught merger]]"