consolidation meaning

consolidation means 'the act of making something stronger or more solid'.

consolidation :

strengthening, combining

noun

▪ The consolidation of the two companies was successful.

▪ The combining of the two companies was successful.

▪ The consolidation of data helps in analysis.

▪ The strengthening of data helps in analysis.

paraphrasing

▪ merger – combining

▪ unification – making one

▪ integration – combining

▪ reinforcement – making stronger

consolidation

Pronunciation

consolidation [kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən]

The stress is on 'day' and sounds like 'kuhn-sol-i-day-shun'.

Common phrases and grammar about consolidation

consolidation - Common meaning

noun
strengthening, combining

Part of Speech Changes for "consolidation"

▪ consolidate (verb) – to make strong or combine

▪ consolidated (adjective) – made strong or combined

Common Expressions with "consolidation"

▪ consolidation process – the process of making strong

▪ consolidation phase – the phase of combining

▪ consolidation plan – a plan to combine

▪ consolidation effort – effort to make strong

Important examples of consolidation in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, consolidation is often used in the context of business mergers or data management.

▪The consolidation of resources improved efficiency.
▪The combining of resources improved efficiency.

Example of a confusing word: consultation (a meeting for discussion)

▪The consultation of resources improved efficiency.
▪The meeting of resources improved efficiency.
"Consolidation" refers to the process of combining or uniting multiple elements into a single, more effective or coherent whole, often seen in business contexts like mergers or data management. In the sentence, "The consolidation of resources improved efficiency," it correctly implies that resources were combined to enhance performance. "Consultation," however, means a meeting or discussion, and using it in the sentence would imply a nonsensical meaning that resources had a meeting, which is grammatically and contextually incorrect. Therefore, "consolidation" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Consolidation often appears in grammar questions as a noun, requiring understanding of its role in a sentence.

▪Consolidation of information is necessary.
▪Combining information is necessary.

consolidation

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

consolidation loan

'a loan to combine debts', used in financial contexts.

▪He applied for a consolidation loan.
▪He applied for a loan to combine debts.

consolidate one's position

means 'to strengthen one's role or status'.

▪She worked hard to consolidate her position.
▪She worked hard to strengthen her role.

Differences between similar words and consolidation

consolidation

,

merger

differences

Consolidation refers to making stronger or more solid, while merger specifically refers to combining companies.

consolidation
▪The consolidation improved the company's stability.
▪The strengthening improved the company's stability.
merger
▪The merger created a larger company.
▪The combining created a larger company.

consolidation

,

integration

differences

Consolidation focuses on strengthening, while integration emphasizes combining different parts.

consolidation
▪The consolidation of accounts saved money.
▪The combining of new systems took time.
integration
▪The integration of new systems took time.
▪The combining of new systems took time.

Words with the same origin as consolidation

The origin of consolidation

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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