consolidated
/kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈsɑː.lə.deɪ.t̬ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd/ (ame, mw)
consolidated — adjective
- consolidatedpositive
- more consolidatedcomparative
- most consolidatedsuperlative
1. made stronger, more stable, and less likely to be lost or changed
made stronger, more stable, and less likely to be lost or changed
By noon, Baraka had a consolidated lead in the chess final.
consolidated lead = made more secure
After the second vote, Antonia held a consolidated grip on the club.
Peace looked consolidated once both sides reopened the border market.
The coach felt the team's place was consolidated after two straight wins.
- secure
stresses safety or stability, not the process of making it firm
- strengthened
broader word for becoming stronger in any way
- established
often focuses on something becoming accepted or fixed over time
文法句型
a consolidated lead
consolidated control
be consolidated after a win
用法筆記
Often used with nouns such as lead, control, position, or peace to show that something has become firmer and harder to challenge.
2. formed by joining two or more companies into one business
formed by joining two or more companies into one business
Gabriel now works for a consolidated food company in Kaohsiung.
consolidated company after a merger
Investors backed the consolidated hotel chain after the buyout.
The ad showed a consolidated airline group serving five islands.
After the deal, the mills sold flour under one consolidated brand.
- independent
describes companies that still operate on their own
- separate
neutral word for not being joined into one business
文法句型
a consolidated company
a consolidated group
a consolidated brand
用法筆記
Usually describes companies, chains, or groups created by mergers or buyouts. Distinguish from adjective/4, which can describe any service or unit brought together, not only businesses.
3. showing the combined figures from several accounts, branches, or companies in on
showing the combined figures from several accounts, branches, or companies in one report
The board reviewed consolidated sales from all six branches.
consolidated sales = combined figures
Jin emailed the consolidated accounts before the April meeting.
The screen shows consolidated data from every store in Taiwan.
Christopher printed the consolidated report for the parent company.
- combined
general word for putting figures together
- aggregated
more technical and often used for totals or data sets
- summarized
can mean shortened, not specifically merged from several sources
文法句型
consolidated accounts
consolidated sales
a consolidated report
用法筆記
Common with report, account, figure, sale, and data in finance or management writing. Distinguish from adjective/4, which is about whole units being brought together, not the numbers that describe them.
4. brought together into one service, place, or unit instead of staying separate
brought together into one service, place, or unit instead of staying separate
Theo attends a consolidated school with children from three villages.
consolidated school = separate groups combined
The town opened a consolidated clinic near the train station.
Devika uses a consolidated office for taxes and permits.
The county adopted a consolidated service center for new residents.
- unified
stresses acting as one whole
- integrated
emphasizes connected parts working smoothly together
- combined
broader and less formal than consolidated
文法句型
a consolidated school
a consolidated clinic
a consolidated service center
用法筆記
Often describes schools, services, offices, or districts that replace several smaller ones. Distinguish from adjective/2, which is limited to companies and business groups.
5. pressed or turned into a hard, packed mass
pressed or turned into a hard, packed mass
The path was made of consolidated sand after the heavy rain.
consolidated sand = packed into a solid mass
Heat turned the loose ash into consolidated rock underground.
Workers cut through consolidated soil beside the new tunnel.
The clay became consolidated after weeks in the drying shed.
- hardened
focuses on becoming hard, not necessarily on separate parts joining
- compacted
stresses being pressed tightly together
- solidified
often used when a liquid or soft material becomes solid
文法句型
consolidated sand
consolidated rock
become consolidated
用法筆記
Used in geology and building contexts for material that has become hard and packed together. Distinguish from adjective/1, where the idea is figurative strength rather than physical mass.