consolidated

adjective
UK: /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪtɪd/
US: /kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪtɪd/

  1. Combined into a single, more effective whole.

    1. The two departments consolidated their resources last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the merger, the consolidated company emerged as a market leader with a significantly expanded global presence. [ ] [ ]

  2. Made stronger or more secure.

    1. The business consolidated its position in the market. [ ] [ ]
    2. With the new policies in place, the company consolidated its lead and stabilized its profits. [ ] [ ]

  3. Arranged into a more compact or organized form.

    1. We consolidated all the bills into one payment. [ ] [ ]
    2. After weeks of scattered data collection, the research team consolidated their findings into a comprehensive report. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unified combined
consolidated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of consolidate: to combine into a single, more effective whole.

    1. They consolidated their debts. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company consolidated its various divisions to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past tense and past participle of consolidate: to make something stronger or more secure.

    1. The victory consolidated their power. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government consolidated its position by introducing popular reforms and effectively addressing public concerns. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consolidated" in English means: Combined into a single, more effective whole., Made stronger or more secure., Arranged into a more compact or organized form..

The phonetic transcription of "consolidated" is /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪtɪd/ in British English and /kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consolidated": unified, combined.

Example usage of "consolidated": "The two departments consolidated their resources last year.". More examples on the page.