consolidated
pronunciation
How to pronounce consolidated in British English:
UK [kən'sɒlɪdeɪtɪd]
How to pronounce consolidated in American English:
US [kən'sɒləˌdeɪtɪd]
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- Adjective:
- joined together into a whole
- forming a solid mass
Word Origin
- consolidated (adj.)
- past participle adjective from consolidate. Of money, debt, etc., from 1753; in literal sense of "made firm, unified," from c. 1850.
Example
- 1. Universal music has consolidated its position as the leading music company .
- 2. Adults should have a consolidated period of sleep at night without additional naps .
- 3. There is talk that some ministries may be consolidated .
- 4. Even as mr. putin consolidated control , events exposed his system 's weaknesses .
- 5. But it was germany 's post-war economic settlement that consolidated the position of middling firms .