consolidation
consolidation Lexical Profile
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• noun
The action or process of combining several separate items, organizations, debts, or accounts into a single, more effective or coherent whole.
"The consolidation of the regional offices into a single headquarters reduced overhead costs significantly."
The process of making something physically, politically, or psychologically stronger, firmer, or more secure; in psychology, the stabilization of newly acquired memories into long-term storage.
"Adequate sleep is essential for the consolidation of new information learned during the day."
A pathological condition in which normally aerated lung tissue becomes firm and dense because the alveoli are filled with fluid, pus, blood, or cells, typically seen in pneumonia.
"The chest radiograph revealed lobar consolidation in the patient's right lower lung."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Late Latin consolidatio, derived from the verb consolidare ('to make firm or solid'), formed from com- ('together') and solidus ('firm, whole').