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Where does the word "consortium" come from? It comes from Latin consortium, and was adopted directly into English (1820s).
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Where does the word "consortium" come from? It comes from Latin consortium, and was adopted directly into English (1820s).
Consortium’s story begins in Latin: consortium meant “partnership.” Partnership, from 'consors', one who shares the same lot or fate. It reached English by 1820s as consortium. First a legal term for the partnership of marriage; the business sense spread in the 1900s. Today, consortium means an association of companies or organizations.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient consortium "partnership", partnership, from 'consors', one who shares the same lot or fate.
- Stage 2 · English · 1820s consortium "association of companies", first a legal term for the partnership of marriage; the business sense spread in the 1900s.