consolidation
The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or unitingThe act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated.
» Media consolidation has been in progress for decades.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated.
Konsolidierung
консоліда́ціяkonsolidácija
(countable, uncountable)The combination of several actions into one.
(countable, uncountable)A solidification into a firm dense mass. It is usually applied to induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung.
- the act of combining into an integral whole
- combining into a solid mass
- something that has consolidated into a compact mass
Examples
4 sentencesMedia consolidation has been in progress for decades.
The consolidation of the industry continues with today's acquisition.
Certain drugs, like alcohol, can prevent or hinder memory consolidation.
A hallmark of fascism is the consolidation of state, media, and corporate power.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin cōnsolidātiō, cōnsolidātiōnem, from cōnsolidō.From Latin cōnsolidātiō, cōnsolidātiōnem, from cōnsolidō.
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Forms
plural: consolidations| Singular | consolidation |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- the act of combining into an integral whole:integration
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable