ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Consortium

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Consortium is a noun meaning An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations.
  2. An association or society.
  3. (law) The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate.
  4. (biology) A group of symbiotic microbes.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for consortium

Depending on context, synonyms include coalition, alliance, syndicate, pool.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include syndicate, pool, chaebol, coalition, partnership, joint.

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