German word

Konsolidierung

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔnzoliˈdiːʁʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounconsolidation

Example

Die Konsolidierungen der Abteilungen erfolgten schrittweise.

The consolidation of the departments took place gradually.

Illustration for Konsolidierung (consolidation)

More examples

Nach der Konsolidierung von Tochterfirmen stieg die Effizienz.

After the consolidation of subsidiaries, efficiency increased.

Core concept

Separate departments become one durable structure under a single plan.

Common phrases

  • Konsolidierung von Unternehmen

    consolidation of companies

  • Konsolidierung des Marktes

    consolidation of the market

Similar words

Zusammenschluss: The joining of two or more organizations into one.
Zusammenlegung: The combining of departments or resources into a single unit.
Integration: Incorporating different elements into one system or process so they work together.
Fusion: A merger in which companies or organizations become one.

Definition in German

Konsolidierung bezeichnet das Zusammenführen mehrerer Teile, Unternehmen oder Daten zu einer einzigen, stabilen und einheitlichen Einheit.

Word origin

Konsolidierung is formed from German konsolidieren, ultimately from Latin consolidare, meaning 'to make firm'.

Usage tips

  • Konsolidierung is a formal feminine noun, so its definite article is die and its plural is Konsolidierungen.

Other meanings

  • mergernoun
  • aggregationnoun

Opposites

  • Aufspaltungbreakupnoun
  • Diversifikationdiversificationnoun

Related words

  • konsolidierenconsolidateverb
  • Konsolidationsprozessconsolidation processnoun
  • Konsolidationsstrategieconsolidation strategynoun

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