consolidated
English meaning: Consolidated
Definition
To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
Example
“He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.”
Another example: “The company consolidated its three regional offices into one headquarters.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A verb (past/participle) and adjective meaning combined or made stronger/more solid. Common in business ('consolidated accounts'), finance ('consolidate debts'), and learning ('consolidate knowledge'). Formal in tone.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'consolidare' (to make solid), from 'con-' (together) plus 'solidus' (solid), entering English in the early 1500s.
Synonyms
- amalgamate
- compact
- amalgamated
- coalesced
- fused
- united
Antonyms / Opposites
- divided
- separated
- fragmented
- split
Related Words
- liberator
- catalina
- harmless
- edison
- consolidation
- chester
- corp
- arkansas
- bombardment
- infantry
Common Collocations
- consolidated accounts
- consolidate debt
- consolidate power
- consolidated results
- consolidate gains
Word Forms
consolidate (v); consolidated; consolidating; consolidation (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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