This is the 7422nd most frequent Japanese word.
併合
"併合" means "merger" or "integration."
In this sentence, '併合' is used to describe the act of merging or uniting two companies.
日本の企業は他国の企業を併合しました。
A Japanese company merged with a foreign company.
Here, '併合' is utilized explaining the administrative merging of a village into a larger town.
この村は隣の町に併合される予定です。
This village is planned to be merged into the neighboring town.
In this context, '併合' refers to the act of gathering and unifying diverse opinions into a cohesive conclusion.