consolidation (EN)

noun

noun “consolidation”

1. the act of combining multiple things into a single, unified whole
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   The consolidation of the two companies created a larger market leader.
2. the process of making something stronger, more solid, or more stable
   The leader focused on the consolidation of his political support to ensure victory.
3. (finance) the combining of several debts or financial accounts into one
   He decided to do a debt consolidation to simplify his monthly payments.
4. (medicine) a condition where lung tissue becomes firm and solid due to infection or disease
   The chest X-ray revealed consolidation in the patient's left lung.