consortion

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/kənˈsɔː(ɹ)ʃən/

noun

joining; association, or companionship

OriginLatin consortio →
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Meanings

nounconsortion (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablejoining; association, or companionship

    study thou conversation, and be critical in thy consortion.

    1716, Sir Thomas Browne, Christian Morals
    1 more example

    A combination of the northern states on a basis favourable to their eventual freedom and consortion

    1803, W. Taylor, Annual Review

Origin

  1. Latinconsortio
  2. Englishconsortion

Latin consortio.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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