Definition of Consortium

1. Noun. An association of companies for some definite purpose.

Exact synonyms: Pool, Syndicate
Generic synonyms: Association
Specialized synonyms: Cartel, Combine, Corporate Trust, Trust
Derivative terms: Syndicate, Syndicate

Definition of Consortium

1. Noun. An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture. ¹

2. Noun. A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations. ¹

3. Noun. An association or society. ¹

4. Noun. (legal) The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Consortium

1. [n -SORTIA or -SORTIUMS]

Medical Definition of Consortium

1. A two- (or more) membered bacterial culture (or natural assemblage) in which each organism benefits from the other. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Consortium

consonantly
consonantness
consonants
consonate
consonating rale
consonous
consopiation
consort
consortable
consorted
consortest
consortia
consortial
consorting
consortion
consortium
consortiums
consorts
consortship
consortships
conspecific
conspecificity
conspecifics
conspectus
conspectuses
conspersion
conspersions
conspicious
conspicuities
conspicuity

Literary usage of Consortium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Strategic Education Research Partnership by Suzanne Donovan, Alexandra K. Wigdor, Catherine E. Snow (2003)
"The consortium began in 1990 under the leadership of Anthony Bryk as an effort ... The mission of the consortium is to undertake research of high technical ..."

2. Employers and Child Care: Benefiting Work and Family (1994)
"Consortium Centers A consortium center is a child care center formed by a group of employers to serve employees of each of the companies. ..."

3. The Foreign Relations of China: A History and a Survey by Mingchien Joshua Bau (1922)
"The new consortium is not a novel invention; it has its predecessor. To recall what has been said, the old consortium was formed in 1910, consisting of the ..."

4. Biological Weapons: The Threat Posed by Terrorists (2000)
"Instead, the Consortium was formed as a result of language contained in the Conference Report (H. Rep. 105-405, p. 93) that accompanied the Justice ..."

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