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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconsortium
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɔʁ.tjɔ̃
"Le consortium a été formé pour développer des technologies innovantes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An association of two or more individuals or organizations formed for a specific purpose, often for business or research.
"The consortium of universities collaborated on the research project to enhance educational resources." - 2
A cooperative arrangement among groups or entities to achieve a common goal.
"The consortium aimed to develop sustainable energy solutions through shared expertise."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'consortium', meaning 'partnership, association, or society', formed from 'consors' (partner, shareholder), consisting of 'com-' (together) and 'sors' (lot, fate). The term entered English in the mid-19th century to denote an association of several companies or nations for a common purpose.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consortium" is said worldwide
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consortium
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɔʁ.tjɔ̃
"Le consortium a été formé pour développer des technologies innovantes."
Konsortium
Transliteration: kɔnˈzɔʁ.t͡si.ʊm
"Das Konsortium hat sich zusammengeschlossen, um ein neues Projekt zu starten."
consorzio
Transliteration: konˈzɔr.t͡sjo
"Il consorzio ha deciso di investire in energie rinnovabili."
consorcio
Transliteration: konˈsoɾ.sjo
"El consorcio se formó para mejorar la infraestructura local."
consórcio
Transliteration: kõˈsɔʁ.sju
"O consórcio foi criado para promover a pesquisa científica."
संघ
Transliteration: saṅgha
"संघ ने सामूहिक विकास के लिए एक परियोजना शुरू की।"
财团
Transliteration: cáituán
"这个财团致力于可持续发展项目。"
컨소시엄
Transliteration: keonsosieom
"그 컨소시엄은 공동 연구를 위해 결성되었습니다."
コンソーシアム
Transliteration: konsōshiamu
"そのコンソーシアムは新しい技術の開発を目指しています。"
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