consortium
[ kuhn-sawr-shee-uhm, -tee- ]
/ kənˈsɔr ʃi əm, -ti- /
noun, plural con·sor·ti·a [kuhn-sawr-shee-uh, -tee-uh]. /kənˈsɔr ʃi ə, -ti ə/.
a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
any association, partnership, or union.
Law. the legal right of partners in a marriage to companionship and conjugal intercourse with each other: In a wrongful death action the surviving spouse commonly seeks damages for loss of consortium.
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OTHER WORDS FROM consortium
con·sor·ti·al, adjectiveWords nearby consortium
consonants, consonant shift, consonant system, con sordino, consort, consortium, conspecific, conspectus, consperg., conspicuity tape, conspicuous
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British Dictionary definitions for consortium
consortium
/ (kənˈsɔːtɪəm) /
noun plural -tia (-tɪə)
an association of financiers, companies, etc, esp one formed for a particular purpose
law the right of husband or wife to the company, assistance, and affection of the other
Derived forms of consortium
consortial, adjectiveWord Origin for consortium
C19: from Latin: community of goods, partnership; see consort
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