consolidation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated.
2. (countable, uncountable) The combination of several actions into one.
3. (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.

Synonyms

merger

combination

amalgamation

integration

strengthening

unification

debt consolidation

solidification

union

confirmation

concentration

stabilization

ratification

approval

incorporation

collection

combine

compatible

compression

concentrate

concretion

conjoint

conjunct

conjunction

consortium

convening

enlargement

federation

fix

fixation

fixing

focusing

fortification

freezing

fused

fusion

gathering

immobilization

induration

intensification

joint

leaning

make fast

mixture

mount

mounting

nucleation

progress

reinforcing

reorganisation

Translations

consolidation

consolidación

consolidação

Konsolidierung

consolidamento

ενοποίηση

groupage

αναδασμός

intégration

consolidació

birleşme

birleştirme

Verfestigung

integrazione

integració

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/

Etymology

From Latin cōnsolidātiō, cōnsolidātiōnem, from cōnsolidō.