Consociation

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /kɒn(ˌ)səʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

Definitions

1. The process of establishing alliances for shared objectives involves collaboration among groups or individuals for a common cause
2. This refers to the joining of entities in a cooperative manner aimed at achieving mutual goals through teamwork
3. The act of uniting groups or individuals to work together toward a shared purpose

Etymology: The most surprising thing about "consociation" is how little it has changed since it was first borrowed: the word reached English straight from Latin, where "cōnsociātiō" already meant an alliance or association. Its core idea of several parties bound together by a shared purpose is the same one the Romans gave it. The Latin word was built from "cōnsociō," which means "to make common" or "to associate," itself formed from the prefix "con-" ("together") and "sociō," "to ally or join," a verb rooted in "socius," meaning ally, companion or partner. That "socius" is the same root behind English "social" and "society," so "consociation" is in effect a word about people banding together in common cause. The Latin suffix "-tiō" marks a noun for an action or its result, which is why the word names the act of joining as well as the joined group.

Synonyms: association, affiliation, union, collaboration, partnership