— consolidative , adj.
/keuhn sol'i day"sheuhn/ , n.
1. an act or instance of consolidating; the state of being consolidated; unification: consolidation of companies.
2. solidification; strengthening: consolidation of principles and beliefs.
3. something that is or has been consolidated; a consolidated whole.
4. Law.
a. a statutory combination of two or more corporations.
b. the union of two or more claims or actions at law for trial or appeal.
5. ( cap. ) a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and no rear truck. See table under Whyte classification .
6. Pathol. the process of becoming solid, as changing of lung tissue from aerated and elastic to firm in certain diseases.
7. Geol. lithification.
[ 1350-1400; ME ( consolidation- (s. of consolidatio ), equiv. to L consolidat ( us ) (see CONSOLIDATE) + -ion- -ION ]