- consolidation - combining into a solid mass
--1 is a kind of combining, combine
Derived forms: verb consolidate4, verb consolidate5 - consolidation, integration - the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them"
--2 is a kind of combination, combining, compounding
--2 has particulars:centralization, centralisation; incorporation; amalgamation, merger, uniting; vertical integration, vertical combination; horizontal integration, horizontal combination Derived forms: verb consolidate3, verb consolidate1 - consolidation - something that has consolidated into a compact mass; "he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath"
--3 is a kind of natural object
Derived form: verb consolidate4