Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-sol-i-deyt]
- /kənˈsɒl ɪˌdeɪt/
- /kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-sol-i-deyt]
- /kənˈsɒl ɪˌdeɪt/
Definitions of consolidating word
- verb with object consolidating to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine: They consolidated their three companies. 1
- verb with object consolidating to discard the unused or unwanted items of and organize the remaining: She consolidated her home library. 1
- verb with object consolidating to make solid or firm; solidify; strengthen: to consolidate gains. 1
- verb with object consolidating Military. to strengthen by rearranging the position of ground combat troops after a successful attack. 1
- verb without object consolidating to unite or combine. 1
- verb without object consolidating to become solid or firm. 1
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Origin of consolidating
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Latin consolidātus (past participle of consolidāre), equivalent to con- con- + solid(us) solid + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Consolidating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consolidating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
consolidating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consolidating
noun consolidating
- compilation — A compilation is a book, CD, or programme that contains many different items that have been gathered together, usually ones which have already appeared in other places.
Top questions with consolidating
- what does consolidating mean?
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