Main Entry: con·sol·i·da·tion

Pronunciation: \kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

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