consortium

Definitions

The Latin noun consortium meant 'partnership, fellowship' — literally con- (together) + sors (lot/share), a group bound by a common share. English borrowed it directly for an alliance of companies or institutions pooling resources toward one goal.

Common Collocations

• 1.banking consortium银行财团
• 2.international consortium国际联盟
• 3.consortium of banks银行财团
• 4.lead a consortium牵头一个联合体

Example Sentences

• 1.

  A consortium of banks agreed to finance the new airport.

• 2.

  The research was funded by an international consortium of universities.

• 3.

  Several tech firms formed a consortium to set the standard.