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Consortia vs Alliance - What's the difference?

consortia | alliance |

As nouns the difference between consortia and alliance

is that consortia is while alliance is (uncountable) the state of being allied.

As a verb alliance is

(obsolete) to connect or unite by alliance; to ally.

consortia

English

Noun

(head)

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    alliance

    English

    (alliance)

    Alternative forms

    * alliaunce

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being allied.
    • matrimonial alliances'''; an '''alliance between church and state, or between two countries
  • (countable) The act of allying or uniting.
  • (countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.
  • (countable) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
  • * C. J. Smith
    • the alliance of the principles of the world with those of the gospel
  • * Mansel
    • the alliance between logic and metaphysics
  • (with the definite article) The persons or parties allied.
    • (Udall)

    Synonyms

    * (union by relationship in qualities) connection, affinity, union * (act of allying) union * (persons or parties allied) coalition, league, confederation, team (informal)

    Related terms

    * ally

    Verb

    (allianc)
  • (obsolete) To connect or unite by alliance; to ally.

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