con·so·ci·a·tion (kən-sō
shē-ā
shən)
n.► Friendly or cooperative association, as between groups or organizations.
► Ecology. A subdivision of an association having one dominant species of plant.
► A political arrangement in which various groups, such as ethnic or racial populations within a country or region, share power according to an agreed formula or mechanism.
[TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲