# consolidation

> English word · Noun · IPA /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #11,003

## Definitions
1. The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated.
2. The combination of several actions into one.
3. A solidification into a firm dense mass. It is usually applied to induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung.

## Etymology
From Latin cōnsolidātiō, cōnsolidātiōnem, from cōnsolidō.

## Easily confused with
- **consolation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/consolation-vs-consolidation)

## Common misspellings (20)
`cconsolidation`, `cnosolidation`, `connsolidation`, `conoslidation`, `consloidation`, `consoildation`, `consoldiation`, `consoliadtion`, `consolidaiton`, `consolidasion`, `consolidatino`, `consolidationn`, `consolidatoin`, `consolidattion`, `consoliddation`, `consolidtaion`, `consollidation`, `conssolidation`, `cosnolidation`, `ocnsolidation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/consolidation