consolidation
UK/kәn.sɒli'deiʃәn/US
GREB1
Definitions
n.
The act of combining several things into one stronger or more effective whole.
合并，整合（成一个更强大的整体）。
n.
The process of making something more secure, stable, or firmly established.
巩固，加强（使更稳固）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon-together, with
+
-ateact, process, state
+
-ionact, process, state
=consolidation
con- (together) + solid (firm) + -ate + -ion = the act of pressing parts together into one firm whole. Whether merging companies, combining debts, or settling new memories into long-term storage, the picture is the same: loose pieces becoming one solid block.
Root solid still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.business consolidation商业合并
- 2.debt consolidation债务整合
- 3.consolidation of power权力的巩固
- 4.industry consolidation行业整合
Example Sentences
- 1.
The merger led to the consolidation of three regional banks into one.
- 2.
The new law allowed the consolidation of several smaller loans.
- 3.
Sleep plays a key role in the consolidation of memory.