consolidation

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noun con·sol·i·da·tion \kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən\

Definition of consolidation

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.

Examples of consolidation in a Sentence

the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency

Recent Examples of consolidation from the Web

Board president Deborah White told the nearly 100 people in the audience that a final decision on consolidations and which elementary schools that would close has not yet been made.

— meredith colias, Post-Tribune, "Hammond to seek school referendums in November", 31 May 2017
The move is part of a company-wide consolidation by Kaydon parent SKF USA Inc., which is based in Lansdale, Pa.

— sarah gantz, baltimoresun.com, "Kaydon Ring & Seal to begin layoffs in July", 31 May 2017
This spring has been an especially busy time for bank consolidations in North Carolina.

— deon roberts, charlotteobserver, "Credit union seizes on loss of banks in Charlotte and elsewhere with new ads", 30 May 2017
There seems to be some consolidation beginning to take place on tax reform.

— NBC News, "Meet the Press - May 28, 2017", 28 May 2017
And after years of rapid consolidation in the business, these computer systems may be a hodgepodge of parts of varying ages and from different merger partners, all layered on top of each other.

— barbara ortutay, The Seattle Times, "Computer outage grounds hundreds of BA flights in London", 27 May 2017
Regardless of what the consultant may recommend in terms of a consolidation, Boche said the machinery still needs that level of staffing.

— rick kambic, chicagotribune.com, "Libertyville, Mundelein explore waste water treatment consolidation", 26 May 2017
But even purveyors of glazes and sprinkles aren’t immune to corporate consolidation.

— david pierson, latimes.com, "Why are donut boxes pink? The answer could only come out of Southern California", 25 May 2017
The future, Colony said, will be one with fewer IPOs, less advertising, massive consolidation, and more stable prices.

— joanna glasner, WIRED, "Net CEOs: ‘Shallow and Greedy’", 18 Apr. 2000

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First Known Use of consolidation

15th century

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Medical Dictionary

consolidation

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noun con·sol·i·da·tion \kən-ˌsäl-ə-ˈdā-shən\

Medical Definition of consolidation

: the process by which an infected lung passes from an aerated collapsible condition to one of airless solid consistency through the accumulation of exudate in the alveoli and adjoining ducts pneumonic consolidation; also : tissue that has undergone consolidation areas of consolidation