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consolidation

con·so·li·dation

UK/kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ US/kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

the act of combining into an integral whole

  • “a consolidation of two corporations”
  • “after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously”
  • “the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them”
Synonyms
3.

something that has consolidated into a compact mass

  • “he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath”

Origin

From Latin cōnsolidātiō, cōnsolidātiōnem, from cōnsolidō.

Phrases

  • order consolidation

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