consolidation

[ kuhn-sol-i-dey-shuhn ]

/ kənˌsɒl ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /

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noun

an act or instance of consolidating; the state of being consolidated; unification: consolidation of companies.

solidification; strengthening: consolidation of principles and beliefs.

something that is or has been consolidated; a consolidated whole.

Law.

a statutory combination of two or more corporations.
the union of two or more claims or actions at law for trial or appeal.

(initial capital letter) a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and no rear truck.

Pathology. the process of becoming solid, as changing of lung tissue from aerated and elastic to firm in certain diseases.

Geology. lithification.

Origin of consolidation

1350–1400; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin consolidātiōn- (stem of consolidātiō), equivalent to Latin consolidāt(us) (see consolidate) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM consolidation

con·sol·i·da·tive, adjectivenon·con·sol·i·da·tion, nounpre·con·sol·i·da·tion, nounpro·con·sol·i·da·tion, adjective

re·con·sol·i·da·tion, nounun·con·sol·i·da·tion, noun

Words nearby consolidation

consolette, consolidate, consolidated, Consolidated Fund, consolidated school, consolidation, consolidation loan, consolidator, consols, consolute, consommé

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for consolidation

I see Brazil carving its own path down the middle, because you do have these pressures from this federal government of data grabbing, of consolidation of data and of increasing surveillance.
Podcast: COVID-19 is helping turn Brazil into a surveillance state|Anthony Green|September 16, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Meanwhile, the Fed’s policy of keeping interest rates at rock bottom fuels consolidation, since big businesses can pick off competitors, making it harder for the little guys to compete.
The Big Corporate Rescue and the America That’s Too Small to Save|by Lydia DePillis, Justin Elliott and Paul Kiel|September 12, 2020|ProPublica
In South Carolina, polling-place consolidation and new, untrained poll workers apparently led to some voters being given the wrong ballots.
There Have Been 38 Statewide Elections During The Pandemic. Here’s How They Went.|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 3, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
It’s the biggest consolidation in the solar industry’s history, posing a threat to Tesla, the number-two competitor for rooftop panels.
What the biggest-ever solar company acquisition means for the future|Tim McDonnell|July 8, 2020|Quartz

In 2012, an internal Canadian government report called for the consolidation of these forces.
Terrorist Ends Canada’s Innocence|Tim Mak|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For some, such as NorCal Council, the consolidation of councils went relatively smoothly.
Why Are Girl Scout Camps Being Closed?|Alessandra Rafferty|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Under Bill Clinton, he was for consolidation and deregulation.
Will Obama Learn the Right Lesson From the Summers Debacle?|Michael Tomasky|September 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And consolidation is what happens in the aftermath of bubbles.
Banks Really Are Different Five Years After the Financial Crisis|Daniel Gross|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Of course, one of the undesired outcomes of the last several years has been consolidation.
Banks Really Are Different Five Years After the Financial Crisis|Daniel Gross|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Competition changed its character as consolidation increased.
The New Nation|Frederic L. Paxson
Could any thing be more conclusive as to the consolidation of the army?
Who was the Commander at Bunker Hill?|Samuel Swett
He was the ablest statesman of the North in the days when the aristocracy of the South was just effecting its consolidation.
The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864|Various
You have only a thousand dollars worth of stock in our consolidation, for instance.
Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford|George Randolph Chester
This is because the process of consolidation proceeds just as steadily.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for consolidation

consolidation

/ (kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən) /

noun

the act of consolidating or state of being consolidated

something that is consolidated or integrated

law

the combining of two or more actions at law
the combination of a number of Acts of Parliament into one codifying statute

geology the process, including compression and cementation, by which a loose deposit is transformed into a hard rock

psychol the process in the brain that makes the memory for an event enduring; the process is thought to continue for some time after the event

Derived forms of consolidation

consolidative, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for consolidation

consolidation

[ kən-sŏl′ĭ-dā′shən ]

n.

The process of becoming a firm solid mass, as in an infected lung when the alveoli are filled with exudate.

单词	consolidation
释义	consolidation [ kuhn-sol-i-dey-shuhn ] / kənˌsɒl ɪˈdeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR consolidation ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of consolidating; the state of being consolidated; unification: consolidation of companies. solidification; strengthening: consolidation of principles and beliefs. something that is or has been consolidated; a consolidated whole. Law. a statutory combination of two or more corporations. the union of two or more claims or actions at law for trial or appeal. (initial capital letter) a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and no rear truck. Pathology. the process of becoming solid, as changing of lung tissue from aerated and elastic to firm in certain diseases. Geology. lithification. Origin of consolidation 1350–1400; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin consolidātiōn- (stem of consolidātiō), equivalent to Latin consolidāt(us) (see consolidate) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM consolidation con·sol·i·da·tive, adjectivenon·con·sol·i·da·tion, nounpre·con·sol·i·da·tion, nounpro·con·sol·i·da·tion, adjective re·con·sol·i·da·tion, nounun·con·sol·i·da·tion, noun Words nearby consolidation consolette, consolidate, consolidated, Consolidated Fund, consolidated school, consolidation, consolidation loan, consolidator, consols, consolute, consommé Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for consolidation I see Brazil carving its own path down the middle, because you do have these pressures from this federal government of data grabbing, of consolidation of data and of increasing surveillance. Podcast: COVID-19 is helping turn Brazil into a surveillance state\|Anthony Green\|September 16, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Meanwhile, the Fed’s policy of keeping interest rates at rock bottom fuels consolidation, since big businesses can pick off competitors, making it harder for the little guys to compete. The Big Corporate Rescue and the America That’s Too Small to Save\|by Lydia DePillis, Justin Elliott and Paul Kiel\|September 12, 2020\|ProPublica In South Carolina, polling-place consolidation and new, untrained poll workers apparently led to some voters being given the wrong ballots. There Have Been 38 Statewide Elections During The Pandemic. Here’s How They Went.\|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 3, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight It’s the biggest consolidation in the solar industry’s history, posing a threat to Tesla, the number-two competitor for rooftop panels. What the biggest-ever solar company acquisition means for the future\|Tim McDonnell\|July 8, 2020\|Quartz In 2012, an internal Canadian government report called for the consolidation of these forces. Terrorist Ends Canada’s Innocence\|Tim Mak\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For some, such as NorCal Council, the consolidation of councils went relatively smoothly. Why Are Girl Scout Camps Being Closed?\|Alessandra Rafferty\|January 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Under Bill Clinton, he was for consolidation and deregulation. Will Obama Learn the Right Lesson From the Summers Debacle?\|Michael Tomasky\|September 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And consolidation is what happens in the aftermath of bubbles. Banks Really Are Different Five Years After the Financial Crisis\|Daniel Gross\|September 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Of course, one of the undesired outcomes of the last several years has been consolidation. Banks Really Are Different Five Years After the Financial Crisis\|Daniel Gross\|September 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Competition changed its character as consolidation increased. The New Nation\|Frederic L. Paxson Could any thing be more conclusive as to the consolidation of the army? Who was the Commander at Bunker Hill?\|Samuel Swett He was the ablest statesman of the North in the days when the aristocracy of the South was just effecting its consolidation. The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864\|Various You have only a thousand dollars worth of stock in our consolidation, for instance. Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford\|George Randolph Chester This is because the process of consolidation proceeds just as steadily. Readings in Money and Banking\|Chester Arthur Phillips British Dictionary definitions for consolidation consolidation / (kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən) / noun the act of consolidating or state of being consolidated something that is consolidated or integrated law the combining of two or more actions at law the combination of a number of Acts of Parliament into one codifying statute geology the process, including compression and cementation, by which a loose deposit is transformed into a hard rock psychol the process in the brain that makes the memory for an event enduring; the process is thought to continue for some time after the event Derived forms of consolidation consolidative, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to consolidation merger, unification, strengthening, condensation, amalgamation, fusion, reinforcement, coalition, alliance, incorporation, compression, concentration, solidification, association, federation, merging, coadunation, melding, mergence Medical definitions for consolidation consolidation [ kən-sŏl′ĭ-dā′shən ] n. The process of becoming a firm solid mass, as in an infected lung when the alveoli are filled with exudate. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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consolidation

noun

Origin of consolidation

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Words nearby consolidation

Example sentences from the Web for consolidation

British Dictionary definitions for consolidation

noun

Derived forms of consolidation

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Medical definitions for consolidation

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