consortium
[ kuh n-sawr-shee-uh m, -tee- ]
/ kənˈsɔr ʃi əm, -ti- /
noun, plural con·sor·ti·a [kuh n-sawr-shee-uh, -tee-uh] /kənˈsɔr ʃi ə, -ti ə/.
a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
any association, partnership, or union.
Law.
the legal right of partners in a marriage to companionship and conjugal intercourse with each other: In a wrongful death action the surviving spouse commonly seeks damages for loss of consortium.
OTHER WORDS FROM consortium
con·sor·ti·al, adjectiveWords nearby consortium
consonantalize,
consonantism,
consonantize,
consonants,
consort,
consortium,
conspecific,
conspectus,
consperg.,
conspicuity tape,
conspicuous
British Dictionary definitions for consortia
consortium
/ (kənˈsɔːtɪəm) /
noun plural -tia (-tɪə)
an association of financiers, companies, etc, esp one formed for a particular purpose
law
the right of husband or wife to the company, assistance, and affection of the other
Derived forms of consortium
consortial, adjectiveWord Origin for consortium
C19: from Latin: community of goods, partnership; see
consort