consortion

[kuh n-sawr-shuhn]

consortion Definition

• 1. association or companionship with someone or something undesirable or unacceptable
• 2. a group of musicians, especially instrumentalists, playing together

Using consortion: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "consortion" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was accused of consortion with criminals.

• Example

  The orchestra is composed of a consortion of musicians from different countries.

• Example

  I don't want to have any consortions with people who have bad intentions.

consortion Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for consortion

• association
• company
• accompaniment
• ensemble
• orchestra

Phrases with consortion

• consortion with the enemy

  association or cooperation with the opposing side in a conflict or war

  Example

  The general was court-martialed for his consortion with the enemy.

• broken consort

  an ensemble consisting of instruments from different families, such as strings and wind, or of different types, such as viols and lutes

  Example

  The music festival featured a broken consort of early music instruments.

• whole consort

  an ensemble consisting of instruments of the same family or type, such as a string quartet or a brass band

  Example

  The concert showcased a whole consort of violins and cellos.

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Summary: consortion in Brief

The term 'consortion' [kuh n-sawr-shuhn] refers to association or companionship with someone or something undesirable or unacceptable. It can also refer to a group of musicians playing together, either as a broken consort or a whole consort. Examples include 'He was accused of consortion with criminals.' and 'The orchestra is composed of a consortion of musicians from different countries.'