Meaning & use
Consortia
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The plural form of consortium; associations or combinations of organizations, businesses, or institutions working together toward a common goal.
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Several universities formed research consortia to share funding and expertise.
The pharmaceutical consortia pooled resources to accelerate vaccine development.
A note on using this word
Consortia is the classical Latin plural of consortium; in everyday English 'consortiums' is also widely accepted.
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alliancescoalitionspartnerships
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