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consolidation

con·sol·i·da·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-sol-i-dey-shuh n]
    • /kənˌsɒl ɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
    • /kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-sol-i-dey-shuh n]
    • /kənˌsɒl ɪˈdeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of consolidation word

  • noun consolidation the act of consolidating or state of being consolidated 4
  • noun consolidation something that is consolidated or integrated 3
  • noun consolidation the combining of two or more actions at law 3
  • noun consolidation the combination of a number of Acts of Parliament into one codifying statute 3
  • noun consolidation the process, including compression and cementation, by which a loose deposit is transformed into a hard rock 3
  • noun consolidation 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 3

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Origin of consolidation

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin consolidātiōn- (stem of consolidātiō), equivalent to Latin consolidāt(us) (see consolidate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Consolidation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

consolidation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".

consolidation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for consolidation

noun consolidation

  • merger — a statutory combination of two or more corporations by the transfer of the properties to one surviving corporation.
  • unification — the process of unifying or uniting; union: the unification of the 13 original colonies.
  • condensation — Condensation consists of small drops of water which form when warm water vapour or steam touches a cold surface such as a window.
  • amalgamation — the action or process of amalgamating
  • fusion — the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused.

Antonyms for consolidation

noun consolidation

  • separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
  • antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
  • disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.
  • dispersal — The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
  • parting — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.

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