Definition of consociation in English:

consociation

noun kɒnsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nkɒnsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n

1A political system formed by the cooperation of different, especially antagonistic, social groups on the basis of shared power.
（敌对社会团体间的）政治联盟
Example sentencesExamples
- From what has been said, we conclude that the efficient cause of political consociation is consent and agreement among the communicating citizens.
1. 1.1Ecology A small climax community of plants having a characteristic dominant species.
  〔生态〕单优种群落，单优种群丛
  Example sentencesExamples
  Typically mangroves display a zonation or succession of forests, with each zone being dominated by one of the consociations.
  Fleshy Euphorbia species are found in extensive consociations only in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
  The map units in the order 3 survey area are composed of soil associations, some consociations and some complexes.
  In this consociation, leaf areas are clustered in such a way that s / S is far from zero, and each leaflet is more horizontal than the angle of the total leaf area.
2. 1.2Zoology A group of animals of the same species which interact more or less equally with each other.
  〔动〕小社会群
3. 1.3US dated An association of Congregational Churches.
2dated mass noun Close association or fellowship.
〈旧〉联盟；合伙
Example sentencesExamples
- I'm also a great believer in consociation among one's peers - not only the class sessions but also the coffee breaks and lunches provide fertile ground into which little educational seeds may drop and flourish.
Synonyms
association, society, club, league, union, guild, lodge, affiliation, alliance, order, fraternity, brotherhood, sorority

Derivatives

consociational

adjectiveˌkɒnsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nlˌkɒnsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nl

Relating to or denoting a political system formed by the cooperation of different social groups on the basis of shared power.
（敌对社会团体间的）政治联盟
consociational democracy
Example sentencesExamples
- This is the essence of what is known as the consociational system, which was designed to reassure minorities, but also make the religious community the reference point in domestic relations.
- Although formally a consociational democracy with a constitution, a parliament, and regular elections, real political power in Lebanon derives from the informal networks that are governed by the various sectarian elites.
- European models of consociational democratic institutions, for example, cannot be removed from the contexts in which they have evolved, and even within them it is not clear that they constitute models of participatory democracy.

consociationalism

nounˌkɒnsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)mˌkɒnsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m

Perplexed by the politics of consociationalism, the Ministry of Education failed to express or even to maintain a consistent educational policy.
Example sentencesExamples
- Taken together, these elements would clearly indicate that consociationalism lies at the heart of the Agreement.
- Is consociationalism a viable model for ethnically divided societies?

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'associating, combination'): from Latin consociatio(n-), from the verb consociare, from con- 'together' + sociare 'to associate' (from socius 'fellow').

Definition of consociation in US English:

consociation

noun

1A political system formed by the cooperation of different, especially antagonistic, social groups on the basis of shared power.
（敌对社会团体间的）政治联盟
Example sentencesExamples
- From what has been said, we conclude that the efficient cause of political consociation is consent and agreement among the communicating citizens.
1. 1.1Zoology A group of animals of the same species which interact more or less equally with each other.
  〔动〕小社会群
2. 1.2US dated An association of Congregational Churches.
2dated Close association or fellowship.
〈旧〉联盟；合伙
Example sentencesExamples
- I'm also a great believer in consociation among one's peers - not only the class sessions but also the coffee breaks and lunches provide fertile ground into which little educational seeds may drop and flourish.
Synonyms
association, society, club, league, union, guild, lodge, affiliation, alliance, order, fraternity, brotherhood, sorority

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘associating, combination’): from Latin consociatio(n-), from the verb consociare, from con- ‘together’ + sociare ‘to associate’ (from socius ‘fellow’).

词汇	consociation
释义	Definition of consociation in English: consociation noun kɒnsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nkɒnsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n 1A political system formed by the cooperation of different, especially antagonistic, social groups on the basis of shared power. （敌对社会团体间的）政治联盟 Example sentencesExamples From what has been said, we conclude that the efficient cause of political consociation is consent and agreement among the communicating citizens. 1.1Ecology A small climax community of plants having a characteristic dominant species. 〔生态〕单优种群落，单优种群丛 Example sentencesExamples Typically mangroves display a zonation or succession of forests, with each zone being dominated by one of the consociations. Fleshy Euphorbia species are found in extensive consociations only in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The map units in the order 3 survey area are composed of soil associations, some consociations and some complexes. In this consociation, leaf areas are clustered in such a way that s / S is far from zero, and each leaflet is more horizontal than the angle of the total leaf area. 1.2Zoology A group of animals of the same species which interact more or less equally with each other. 〔动〕小社会群 1.3US dated An association of Congregational Churches. 2dated mass noun Close association or fellowship. 〈旧〉联盟；合伙 Example sentencesExamples I'm also a great believer in consociation among one's peers - not only the class sessions but also the coffee breaks and lunches provide fertile ground into which little educational seeds may drop and flourish. Synonyms association, society, club, league, union, guild, lodge, affiliation, alliance, order, fraternity, brotherhood, sorority Derivatives consociational adjectiveˌkɒnsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nlˌkɒnsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nl Relating to or denoting a political system formed by the cooperation of different social groups on the basis of shared power. （敌对社会团体间的）政治联盟 consociational democracy Example sentencesExamples This is the essence of what is known as the consociational system, which was designed to reassure minorities, but also make the religious community the reference point in domestic relations. Although formally a consociational democracy with a constitution, a parliament, and regular elections, real political power in Lebanon derives from the informal networks that are governed by the various sectarian elites. European models of consociational democratic institutions, for example, cannot be removed from the contexts in which they have evolved, and even within them it is not clear that they constitute models of participatory democracy. consociationalism nounˌkɒnsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)mˌkɒnsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m Perplexed by the politics of consociationalism, the Ministry of Education failed to express or even to maintain a consistent educational policy. Example sentencesExamples Taken together, these elements would clearly indicate that consociationalism lies at the heart of the Agreement. Is consociationalism a viable model for ethnically divided societies? Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'associating, combination'): from Latin consociatio(n-), from the verb consociare, from con- 'together' + sociare 'to associate' (from socius 'fellow'). Definition of consociation in US English: consociation noun 1A political system formed by the cooperation of different, especially antagonistic, social groups on the basis of shared power. （敌对社会团体间的）政治联盟 Example sentencesExamples From what has been said, we conclude that the efficient cause of political consociation is consent and agreement among the communicating citizens. 1.1Zoology A group of animals of the same species which interact more or less equally with each other. 〔动〕小社会群 1.2US dated An association of Congregational Churches. 2dated Close association or fellowship. 〈旧〉联盟；合伙 Example sentencesExamples I'm also a great believer in consociation among one's peers - not only the class sessions but also the coffee breaks and lunches provide fertile ground into which little educational seeds may drop and flourish. Synonyms association, society, club, league, union, guild, lodge, affiliation, alliance, order, fraternity, brotherhood, sorority Origin Late 16th century (in the sense ‘associating, combination’): from Latin consociatio(n-), from the verb consociare, from con- ‘together’ + sociare ‘to associate’ (from socius ‘fellow’).
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