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BNC: 9011 COCA: 8504

— consolidation

/kənˌsɑːləˈdeɪʃən/ noun, plural consolidations [count, noncount]
BNC: 9011 COCA: 8504

consolidation

noun

con·​sol·​i·​da·​tion kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce consolidation (audio)
1
: the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
2
: the process of uniting : the quality or state of being united
specifically : the unification of two or more corporations by dissolution of existing ones and creation of a single new corporation
3
: pathological alteration of lung tissue from an aerated condition to one of solid consistency
4
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved … John D. Rudoy et al.

Example Sentences

the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
Recent Examples on the Web Proceeds from home equity loans or lines of credit can fund home improvements, college tuition, debt consolidation, new cars, vacations — whatever the borrower wants. Liz Weston, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022 But there are other more easily modifiable factors that could be interfering with the restoration and recovery processes -- such as memory consolidation, hormone regulation and emotional regulation or processing -- that need to happen during sleep. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 The consolidation of the industry, the rise of the studio system, and the growing dominance of exclusively white and male unions in the mid-1920s, Hallett writes, led to the eclipse of once creatively powerful women. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2022 Whether growth is driven by market consolidation, acquisition or circumstances (such as Covid-19 or supply chain disruption), the solution to overcoming supplier confusion is always the same: advanced technology planning. Yoav Kutner, Forbes, 24 June 2022 As far as trends, Smith said the main talking points of this edition of MipTV were the continued consolidation of the market, the ever-growing appetite for content and the global scope of storytelling. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Apr. 2022 Both have pledged to undo Orban’s consolidation of power, including by voiding a constitution approved over opposition objections. Zoltan Simon, Bloomberg.com, 11 Oct. 2021 Despite industry claims to the contrary, this kind of consolidation extracts a significant cost from employers, who provide health benefits to more than half of all Americans, and their workers. Elizabeth Mitchell And Mike Thompson, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 After all, if the mall is a model of consolidation, why not add entertainment? Jillian Steinhauer, The New Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of consolidation was in the 15th century
BNC: 9011 COCA: 8504

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