consolidation
The act of combining multiple things into a unified whole
Examples
In a meeting
“The consolidation of our three departments will happen next quarter.”
Over coffee
“After the consolidation of my bank accounts, managing money got easier.”
Why this word
combination
Consolidation emphasizes strengthening through merging, while combination simply means putting together
merger
Consolidation stresses creating stronger unified whole, while merger focuses on joining entities
unification
Consolidation implies strengthening and solidifying, while unification only emphasizes making one
Usage tip
Use when describing the process or result of merging separate items, departments, or resources into one unified entity
Etymology
Latin: con- (together) + solidare (to make firm)
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Related words
aggregate
To collect or combine separate items into a single total or group.
delineate
To describe or outline something precisely and clearly.
categorize
Place things into groups based on shared characteristics
compartmentalize
Separate things into distinct sections or categories
unify
To bring together into a single whole or system
partition
To divide into separate sections or parts