Word
consolidated
Phoneticscon·sol·i·dat·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈsɑɫəˌdeɪtəd/
UK/kənsˈɒlɪdˌeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01combined or unified
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. joined together into a single, stronger, or more organized whole.
adj. having been merged or combined into a single unit to increase efficiency or stability.
“The company moved all its staff into one consolidated office to save money.”
“The consolidated group now controls over forty percent of the regional market, having successfully integrated its three former competitors.”
Synonyms
02financial reporting
C1 · Advanced Law Technical · Formal
adj. showing the financial results of a main company and all the smaller companies it owns as one single report.
adj. representing the combined financial position of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if they were a single entity.
“You can see the total profit for the whole group in the consolidated balance sheet.”
“Under international accounting standards, the parent company must present consolidated financial statements that include all controlled entities.”
Usage
Commonly used in the phrase 'consolidated financial statements'.
Real-World Examples
“Further out lay an intermediate belt, a sort of buffer zone between the consolidated core and the recently incorporated regions," Haddad explains.” “Memories are consolidated and worn-out cellular components – including mitochondria – are repaired or replaced .” Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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