consolidation

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noun

1. combining into a solid mass (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
consolidate
• Hypernyms:
combining, combine
2. the act of combining into an integral whole (Freq. 1)
- a consolidation of two corporations
- after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously
- the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them
• Syn:
integration
• Derivationally related forms:
integrate (for: integration), consolidate
• Hypernyms:
combination, combining, compounding
• Hyponyms:
centralization, centralisation, incorporation, amalgamation, merger,
uniting, vertical integration, vertical combination, horizontal integration, horizontal combination
3. something that has consolidated into a compact mass
- he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath
• Derivationally related forms:
consolidate
• Hypernyms:
natural object