anti-merger
|an-ti-mer-ger|
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/ˌæntiˈmɝdʒɚ/
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/ˌæntɪˈmɜːdʒə/
against a merger
Etymology
'anti-merger' originates from a combination of the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') and the noun 'merger' (from the verb 'merge').
'merge' traces back to Latin 'mergere' meaning 'to dip or plunge', passed into Old French and later Middle English as 'merge'/'merger'; the prefix 'anti-' comes from Greek 'anti-' via Latin. The compound 'anti-merger' developed in modern English (20th century) as business and legal language about corporate combinations.
Initially the parts meant 'against' + 'the act of merging'; combined as 'anti-merger' it has kept the core meaning of 'opposed to a merger' and has been used specifically in corporate/legal contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person, group, policy, or action that opposes a proposed corporate merger or acquisition; an argument or campaign intended to prevent two companies from combining.
The council launched an anti-merger campaign to block the takeover.
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Adjective 1
opposed to a proposed merger; describing policies, views, or measures that resist a corporate combination.
The board adopted an anti-merger stance in response to the hostile bid.
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Last updated: 2025/11/05 05:10