consolidation
Translation
consolidation, strengthening, merger
Examples
The company announced a consolidation of its departments.
The company announced a consolidation of its departments.
This period saw the consolidation of his power.
This period saw the consolidation of his power.
Grammar Patterns
the consolidation of ((sth.)) The consolidation of the two companies took months.
Similar Words
Synonyms: merger, unification, strengthening; Antonyms: division, separation
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'solidus' (solid). The process of making things solid together.
Memory Tips
Think of consolidating files on a computer—bringing them all together into one solid block.