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Combination vs Consolidate - What's the difference?

combination | consolidate |

As a noun combination

is the act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

As a verb consolidate is

(ambitransitive) to combine into a single unit; to group together or join.

As an adjective consolidate is

(obsolete) formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.

combination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
  • An object formed by combining.
  • A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
  • (mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
  • An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
  • (billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
  • motorcycle and sidecar

    • Derived terms

    * recombination

    Related terms

    * combinative * combinatory * combine

    Synonyms

    *(act of combining) fusion, merger

    Antonyms

    * (act of combining) division, separation * (mathematics) permutation

    See also

    * permutation

    External links

    * (wikipedia "combination") * (pedialite)

    consolidate

    English

    Verb

    (consolidat)
  • (ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
    • He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.
  • To make stronger or more solid.

    • Related terms

    * (l) * (l)

    Coordinate terms

    * ( combine into a single unit) (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.
  • * Elyot
    • A gentleman [should learn to ride] while he is tender and the brawns and sinews of his thighs not fully consolidate .
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