consortium
noun
con·sor·tium
kən-ˈsȯr-sh(ē-)əm 
-ˈsȯr-tē-əm
plural consortia
kən-ˈsȯr-sh(ē-)ə
-ˈsȯr-tē-ə
also consortiums
1
: an agreement, combination, or group (as of companies) formed to undertake an enterprise beyond the resources of any one member
A consortium of researchers decoded the honeybee genome.
2
3
: the legal right of one spouse to the company, affection, and assistance of and to sexual relations with the other
Examples of consortium in a Sentence
A Japanese consortium invested millions in the technology.
a consortium for the prevention of animal cruelty
Recent Examples on the Web
The Eurofighter Typhoon, part of the British, German, Spanish and Italian forces, is manufactured by a consortium of defense companies: Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo.
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TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
According to Leary, the park was officially established in 1887 when the state of Connecticut purchased the land for $1 from a consortium of landowners who wanted to preserve the site’s history.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
Following that bankruptcy, the company was acquired by a consortium consisting of Simon Property Group, Brookfield Property Partners, and Authentic Brands Group (ABG).
—Kate Nalepinski, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Delivered by a consortium of five partners, including Nissan as technical lead, evolvAD was jointly funded by the U.K. government and the consortium partners, Connected Places Catapult, Humanising Autonomy, SBD Automotive, and TRL.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
According to Leary, the park was officially established in 1887 when the state of Connecticut purchased the land for $1 from a consortium of landowners who wanted to preserve the site’s history.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
Following that bankruptcy, the company was acquired by a consortium consisting of Simon Property Group, Brookfield Property Partners, and Authentic Brands Group (ABG).
—Kate Nalepinski, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Delivered by a consortium of five partners, including Nissan as technical lead, evolvAD was jointly funded by the U.K. government and the consortium partners, Connected Places Catapult, Humanising Autonomy, SBD Automotive, and TRL.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consortium
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“Consortium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consortium. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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consortium
noun
con·sor·tium
kən-ˈsȯr-shəm; -shē-əm
plural consortia
-shə, -shē-ə
also consortiums
also consortiums
1
: an agreement, combination, or group (as of companies) formed to undertake an enterprise beyond the resources of any one member
2
[Medieval Latin, marital partnership, from Latin]
: the right of one spouse to the company, affection, and assistance of and to sexual relations with the other
also
: the right of a parent or child to the company, affection, and assistance of the other
suing for loss of consortium
compare society
Etymology
Latin, sharing, partnership, from consort-, consors sharer, partner
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