conglomerate vs consort

conglomerate

verb
  • To combine together into a larger corporation. 

  • To combine together into a larger mass. 

noun
  • A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix. 

  • A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity. 

  • A cluster of heterogeneous things. 

adj
  • Clustered together into a mass. 

  • Composed of fragments of rock, pebbles, or stones cemented together. 

consort

verb
  • To associate or keep company (with). 

  • To be in agreement. 

noun
  • The spouse of a monarch. 

  • A ship accompanying another. 

  • Association or partnership. 

  • A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument. 

  • A husband, wife, companion or partner. 

  • An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc. 

adj
  • of a title, by virtue of one's (living) spouse; often contrasted with regnant and dowager 

How often have the words conglomerate and consort occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )