Conglomeration (noun)

1. A collection of various distinct things or parts that are combined together.
2. A large corporation made up of several smaller companies.

Origin:

From the latin word conglomerationem, from conglomerare, meaning "to roll together".

Examples:

1. The city was a conglomeration of different cultures and traditions.
2. The company was a conglomeration of several smaller businesses that were merged together.
3. The new product was a conglomeration of several different ideas.
4. The conglomerate company had several different subsidiaries.
5. The conglomerate owned several different media companies.