consortium
nounmasculine/kõˈsɔɾ.sju/medium
con·sór·cio
Definition
An association of individuals or companies for a common purpose, especially economic or financial.
A consortium of banks financed the new hospital.
They joined a car-buying consortium.
Common collocations
banking consortiuminternational consortium
Etymology
Do latim *consortium* (comunhão, sociedade), de *consors* (que partilha a sorte).