consortium

CEFRB2

/kənˈsɔː.ʃəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A group of organizations working together.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations.

Examples

  • The banking consortium agreed to fund the new highway construction.

  • This consortium has thirteen members.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [kənˈsoɹ.ɾi.əm]
  • /kənˈsoɹ.ʃəm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.

  2. An association or society.

  3. The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate.

More examples

In context

  • We wanted to share that kind thought with you because today, November 13, is "World Kindness Day" — created back in 1998 by a consortium of kindhearted charities.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Learned borrowing from Latin cōnsortium.