consortium

English

Etymology

From Latin consortio (“bound destiny; the same destiny”), from con- (“with”) + sortitus (“casting lots, decide by lots”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/, /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ti.əm/

Noun

consortium (plural consortia or consortiums)

  1. An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.
  2. A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations.
  3. An association or society.
  4. (law) The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate.
  5. (biology) A group of symbiotic microbes.

Translations

French

Noun

consortium m (plural consortiums)

  1. consortium (association, arrangement)
  2. cartel

Derived terms

Latin

Adjective

consortium

  1. genitive masculine plural of consors
  2. genitive feminine plural of consors
  3. genitive neuter plural of consors

References

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