Noun: consortium (consortiums,consortia) kun'sor-sh(ee-)um or kun'sor-tee-um [N. Amer], kun'sor-tee-um [Brit]
- A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business or to promote a common interest
"A consortium of universities collaborated on the research project";
- pool, syndicate
- (law) a person's right to all the normal relationships with their spouse
"The court recognized the plaintiff's consortium claim"
Derived forms: consortiums, consortia
Type of: association
Encyclopedia: Consortium