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consolidation
[kuhn-sol-i-dey-shuhn]
noun
an act or instance of combining or consolidating into a single or unified whole; the state of being consolidated; unification.
Our CEO proposed the consolidation of several departments and the elimination of 10 positions.
solidification; strengthening.
consolidation of principles and beliefs.
something resulting from a unification of two or more elements; a consolidated whole.
Law.the union of two or more claims or actions at law for trial or appeal.
Finance.debt consolidation.
Business, Finance.
the combining of several financial accounts into a single one, as when the financial results from two or more businesses are combined into a single statement.
a statutory combination of two or more corporations.
Pathology.the process of becoming solid, as the changing of lung tissue from aerated and elastic to firm in certain diseases.
Geology.lithification.
Physiology.the process by which the brain forms stable, long-lasting memories.
Railroads: Now Rare.Consolidation, a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and no rear truck.
consolidation
/ əˌɒɪˈɪʃə /
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- consolidative adjective
- nonconsolidation noun
- preconsolidation noun
- proconsolidation adjective
- reconsolidation noun
- unconsolidation noun
- DzˈDZˌ岹پ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of consolidation1
Example Sentences
His own work has found the decline in investment is due in part to industry consolidation.
When they finally spoke publicly, to Rolling Stone, they confessed to being naive about how the music industry consolidation was harming bands.
Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate a consolidation in emergency vehicle manufacturers that it said has resulted in skyrocketing costs and “brutal” wait times.
But she added: "Increased consolidation has the potential to improve retirement outcomes through improved governance, wider investment diversification and improved bargaining power."
It also withers behind a paywall, is manipulated by social media algorithms and hollowed out by covert corporate consolidation.
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