consolidation

noun
UK: /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən/
US: /kənˌsɑːlɪˈdeɪʃən/

  1. The act or process of combining several things into a single, more effective whole.

    1. The consolidation made things easier.
    2. The consolidation of power led to some reforms in local government.

  2. The process of making something stronger or more solid.

    1. The consolidation of the city is complete.
    2. The consolidation of their market position followed a successful marketing campaign.

  3. The combining of financial accounts or debts into a single, larger account.

    1. I did a debt consolidation of all my credit cards.
    2. The bank offered a loan consolidation program to help manage student debt.

Synonyms

merger union unification integration
consolidation transitive-verb

  1. To combine things into a single, more effective or coherent whole; to unite.

    1. We can consolidate our efforts on this.
    2. The company decided to consolidate its departments to improve efficiency.

  2. To make something stronger or more solid.

    1. The company consolidated its hold on the market.
    2. The army moved to consolidate its position after capturing the territory.

  3. To combine several debts into one.

    1. He wants to consolidate his debts.
    2. The credit union helps people consolidate high-interest loans into one payment.
consolidation intransitive-verb

  1. To become stronger or more solid.

    1. The business is consolidating well.
    2. The market is consolidating after a period of rapid growth and expansion.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consolidation" in English means: The act or process of combining several things into a single, more effective whole., The process of making something stronger or more solid., The combining of financial accounts or debts into a single, larger account..

The phonetic transcription of "consolidation" is /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən/ in British English and /kənˌsɑːlɪˈdeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consolidation": merger, union, unification, integration.

Example usage of "consolidation": "The consolidation made things easier.". More examples on the page.