Agglomerating

/əˈɡlɑːməˌreɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of gathering things together or sticking them into a mass or clump.

Etymology

Present participle of agglomerate, from Latin agglomerare. The -ing suffix marks the ongoing action of collecting into a ball-like form.

Kelly Says

In business and urban development, agglomerating refers to why cities grow—companies cluster together because proximity creates innovation and cost savings, a phenomenon economists call 'agglomeration economies.'

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