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consortium

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/kənˈsɔːrtiəm/ · con-sor-ti-um

A consortium is an association of two or more individuals or organizations formed for a specific purpose, often for joint research or business projects.

Meanings

nounformal

A consortium is an association of two or more individuals or organizations formed for a specific purpose, often for joint research or business projects.

اجتماع دو یا زیادہ افراد یا تنظیموں کا ایک ایسا اتحاد ہے جو کسی مخصوص مقصد کے لئے بنایا جاتا ہے، اکثر مشترکہ تحقیق یا کاروباری منصوبوں کے لیے.

اجتماع

ijtima

Synonyms

associationcoalitionpartnershipاتحادشراکتاجتماع

Antonyms

isolationseparationindependenceتنہائیعلیحدگیآزادی

Common Collocations

  • business consortium
  • research consortium
  • consortium agreement

Example Sentences

The university formed a consortium with several tech companies for research purposes.

یونیورسٹی نے تحقیقی مقاصد کے لیے کئی ٹیک کمپنیوں کے ساتھ اجتماع قائم کیا.

University ne tahqiqat ke maqasid ke liye kai tech companies ke saath ijtima qaim kiya.

A consortium of banks financed the new infrastructure project.

بینکوں کے ایک اجتماع نے نئے بنیادی ڈھانچے کے منصوبے کی مالی معاونت کی.

Bankon ke ek ijtima ne naye buniyadi dhanche ke mansube ki mali maavanat ki.

The international consortium aims to tackle climate change collaboratively.

بین الاقوامی اجتماع کا مقصد مشترکہ طور پر موسمیاتی تبدیلیوں کا مقابلہ کرنا ہے.

Bain ul-aqwam ijtima ka maqasid mushtarka tor par mausami tabdeeliyon ka muqabla karna hai.

Easily Confused With

consistency:Consistency refers to the quality of being consistent, whereas consortium refers to a partnership or association.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a consortium as a 'CONtract amongst a group'.

Imagine a group of people shaking hands around a table, making a business deal.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "consortium" — a partnership or association

First known use: 1830

The term has been used since the 19th century to describe a partnership of organizations working together for a common goal.