Meaning
consortium, association
- An association of several business companies or organizations joined together for a common project or purpose.
In a sentence
Diverse aziende hanno creato un consorzio per partecipare all'appalto pubblico.
Several companies created a consortium to take part in the public tender.
Il consorzio tutela la qualità e l'autenticità dei prodotti locali.
The consortium protects the quality and authenticity of local products.
I membri del consorzio si riuniranno la prossima settimana a Milano.
The consortium members will meet next week in Milan.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| consorzio | masculine · singular |
| consorzi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Widely used in Italy for agricultural and food protection boards (e.g. Parmigiano Reggiano consortium).
- In legal and business contexts, it represents a formal contractual alliance.