consociation
Americannoun
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the act of uniting in association.
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an association of churches or religious orders.
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Ecology. a climax community in which a single species is dominant.
Etymology
Origin of consociation
1585–95; < Latin consociātiōn-, stem of consociātiō an associating; consociate, -ion
Example Sentences
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Connecticut, founded, 104; New Haven united to, 106; takes initiative in forming New England Confederation, 106, 107; frontier, settlements in, 174; "consociation" in, 190, 195.
From Beginnings of the American People by Dodd, William E.
Of the effect and purpose of this consociation no very definite explanation has so far been given to me. 24In stature they are described as being somewhat smaller.
From The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir by Garvan, John M.
His wisdom, order declares, which is the difference of virtues and vices, and the consociation of men by lawful governments and contracts ordained in wonderful wisdom.
From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by
Each religious society could choose and ordain its own minister, or dispense with all ordaining services at will, without the slightest aid or hindrance from council or consociation.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 71, September, 1863 by Various
As yet, there was no sign nor line of dissipation marked upon her piquant face, nor in her consociation with Jimmy was there ever the slightest reference to or reminder of her vocation.
From The Efficiency Expert by Burroughs, Edgar Rice
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