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consolidation
Consolidation (noun) means the process of making something firmer or bringing separate things together, or the result of this. Example: “The consolidation of the two small schools created one larger, better funded school.”
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1
The process of making something firmer or bringing separate things together, or the result of this.
"The consolidation of the two small schools created one larger, better funded school."
"After rapid growth, the team needed a period of consolidation."
"Regular practice leads to the consolidation of what you have learned."
2
Several actions joined together and treated as a single one.
"The consolidation of three loans into one monthly payment simplified her budget."
"Consolidation of the reports into a single document saved everyone time."
"The consolidation of daily tasks into one weekly job reduced the paperwork."
3
A medical term for tissue becoming solid and dense, most often used when a lung that should be full of air becomes hardened like this.
"The areas of lung dysventilation with an absence of alveolar air are visualized in the form of consolidations adjacent to the pleural line."
— Vincenzo Basile et al, Lung ultrasound: a useful tool in diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis (2015)
"The scan showed consolidation in the lower part of his left lung."
"The doctor explained that consolidation means the lung tissue has become dense and solid."
"Signs of consolidation on the X-ray led doctors to suspect pneumonia."
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Etymology
Comes from Latin cōnsolidātiō, cōnsolidātiōnem, from cōnsolidō.
Related words
Rhymes for consolidation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of consolidation?
"consolidation" (noun) means the process of making something firmer or bringing separate things together, or the result of this.
What is another word for consolidation?
Other words for "consolidation" include integration, solidification, combination.
What are the different meanings of consolidation?
"consolidation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of making something firmer or bringing separate things together, or the result of this; 2. Several actions joined together and treated as a single one; 3. A medical term for tissue becoming solid and dense, most often used when a lung that should be full of air becomes hardened like this.
How do you use consolidation in a sentence?
Example: "The consolidation of the two small schools created one larger, better funded school."
