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consortion

/kənˈsɔː(ɹ)ʃən/

consortion noun: joining; association, or companionship.

Noun

consortion (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) joining; association, or companionship
    • study thou conversation, and be critical in thy consortion.1716, Sir Thomas Browne, Christian Morals
    • A combination of the northern states on a basis favourable to their eventual freedom and consortion1803, W. Taylor, Annual Review

Origin of consortion

Latin consortio.

Questions about consortion

What does consortion mean?
Consortion means joining; association, or companionship.
What part of speech is consortion?
Consortion is a noun.
How do you pronounce consortion?
Consortion is pronounced /kənˈsɔː(ɹ)ʃən/.

Words near consortion in the dictionary

  1. consortest
  2. consorteth
  3. consortia
  4. consortial
  5. consorting
  6. consortion
  7. consortism
  8. consortium
  9. consortiums
  10. consorts
  11. consortship

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