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consociation

con·so·ci·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-soh-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
    • /kənˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi-/
    • /kənsˌəʊsɪˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-soh-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
    • /kənˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi-/

Definitions of consociation word

  • noun consociation the act of uniting in association. 1
  • noun consociation an association of churches or religious orders. 1
  • noun consociation Ecology. a climax community in which a single species is dominant. 1
  • noun consociation A group or association of a distinctive type, in particular. 1
  • noun consociation Intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy. 0
  • noun consociation A voluntary and permanent council or union of neighboring Congregational churches, for mutual advice and cooperation in ecclesiastical matters; a meeting of pastors and delegates from churches thus united. 0
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Origin of consociation

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin consociātiōn-, stem of consociātiō an associating; see consociate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Consociation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Consociation

consociation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for consociation

noun consociation

  • firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
  • interest — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
  • tie-up — a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
  • sharing — the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
  • cooperation — joint operation or action
All 87 Synonyms of consociation

Antonyms for consociation

noun consociation

  • hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
  • stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
  • separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
  • sisterhood — the state of being a sister.
  • division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
All 16 Antonyms of consociation

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