consolidated
UK[kənˈsɒlɪdeɪtɪd]US[kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪtɪd]
adj
combined into a single, more effective, or more coherent whole.
adj
(of a company or financial statement) presenting or having undergone the process of combining separate items, accounts, or companies into a single, comprehensive one.
Morpheme Breakdown
con
solid
ated
con
together
solid
firm
ated
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word "consolidated" originates from the latin verb consolidare, which itself is a compound of the prefix con- (meaning "together") and the adjective solidus (meaning "firm" or "solid"). the literal sense was "to make firm or solid into one mass," often used in a physical context like healing bones. this concrete meaning evolved through late latin and middle french before entering english. the modern abstract sense, referring to the merging of elements into a stronger, unified entity—be it organizations, debts, or power—logically extends from this original idea of physically strengthening something by bringing its parts firmly together.
Analysis
Structure: con (together) + solid (firm) + ated (adjective suffix)
- con: a latin prefix meaning "together, with".
- solid: from latin solidus, meaning "firm, whole, undivided".
- ated: a latin-derived suffix forming adjectives, often from past participles of verbs, indicating a state or condition.
Examples
the two departments were merged into a single consolidated unit for greater efficiency.
the company released its consolidated financial statements, which included the results of all its subsidiaries.
after years of effort, she finally consolidated her position as the leading expert in the field.