consortium

noun

con·​sor·​tium kən-ˈsȯr-sh(ē-)əm How to pronounce consortium (audio)
-ˈsȯr-tē-əm
plural consortia kən-ˈsȯr-sh(ē-)ə How to pronounce consortium (audio)
-ˈsȯr-tē-ə
also consortiums
1
: an agreement, combination, or group (as of companies) formed to undertake an enterprise beyond the resources of any one member
A consortium of researchers decoded the honeybee genome.
2
3
: the legal right of one spouse to the company, affection, and assistance of and to sexual relations with the other

Examples of consortium in a Sentence

A Japanese consortium invested millions in the technology. a consortium for the prevention of animal cruelty
Recent Examples on the Web Chelsea ended in a disappointing sixth place, though the club has struggled to find its footing since an ownership change in 2022 saw a consortium, led by American Todd Boehly, take the reins. Alex Tabet, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2024 Created in the late 1980s to develop a standardized code for text and punctuation, the consortium, which includes executives from Apple, Google, Facebook and other technology giants, is now an arbiter of popular culture. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024 On July 7, Shari Redstone agreed to sell control of Paramount Global to a consortium led by Skydance, the production company helmed by David Ellison, and Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024 In 2016, Golden Gate sold a minority stake in the chain to Thai seafood producer Thai Union for $575 million and four years later sold its remaining equity interest to Thai Union, Red Lobster management, and a consortium of investors called Seafood Alliance. Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for consortium 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin, fellowship, from consort-, consors — see consort entry 1

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of consortium was in 1829

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Cite this Entry

“Consortium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consortium. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

consortium

noun
con·​sor·​tium kən-ˈsȯr-shəm; -shē-əm How to pronounce consortium (audio)
plural consortia -shə, -shē-ə How to pronounce consortium (audio) also consortiums
1
: an agreement, combination, or group (as of companies) formed to undertake an enterprise beyond the resources of any one member
2
[Medieval Latin, marital partnership, from Latin] : the right of one spouse to the company, affection, and assistance of and to sexual relations with the other
also : the right of a parent or child to the company, affection, and assistance of the other
suing for loss of consortium
compare society
Etymology

Latin, sharing, partnership, from consort-, consors sharer, partner

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