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- [kuh n-sawr-shee-uh m, -tee-]
- /kənˈsɔr ʃi əm, -ti-/
- /kənˈsɔː.ti.əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-sawr-shee-uh m, -tee-]
- /kənˈsɔr ʃi əm, -ti-/
Definitions of consortium word
- countable noun consortium A consortium is a group of people or firms who have agreed to co-operate with each other. 3
- noun consortium an association of financiers, companies, etc, esp one formed for a particular purpose 3
- noun consortium the right of husband or wife to the company, assistance, and affection of his or her spouse 3
- noun consortium a partnership or association 3
- noun consortium a temporary alliance of two or more business firms in a common venture 3
- noun consortium an international banking agreement or association 3
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Origin of consortium
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin: partnership, equivalent to consort- consort + -ium -ium
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Parts of speech for Consortium
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consortium popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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".
consortium usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consortium
noun consortium
- monopoly — exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly.
- corporation — A corporation is a large business or company.
- conglomerate — A conglomerate is a large business firm consisting of several different companies.
- gang — a group or band: A gang of boys gathered around the winning pitcher.
- syndicate — a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.
Antonyms for consortium
noun consortium
- 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.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.
- severance — the act of severing or the state of being severed.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
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