noun
1. combining into a solid mass (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑consolidate
2. the act of combining into an integral whole (Freq. 1)
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a consolidation of two corporations
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after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously
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the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them
• Syn: ↑integration
• Derivationally related forms: ↑integrate (for: ↑integration), ↑consolidate
• Hypernyms: ↑combination, ↑combining, ↑compounding
• Hyponyms:
↑centralization, ↑centralisation, ↑incorporation, ↑amalgamation, ↑merger, ↑uniting, ↑vertical integration, ↑vertical combination, ↑horizontal integration, ↑horizontal combination
3. something that has consolidated into a compact mass
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he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath
• Derivationally related forms: ↑consolidate
• Hypernyms: ↑natural object
Useful english dictionary. 2012.