consociation

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Associating, or coming together in a union; (countable) an instance of this.

   “The ſum is this; after the greateſt conſociation of religious duties for preparation, no Man can be ſufficiently vvorthy to communicate, let us take care, that vve be not unvvorthy by bringing a guilt vvith us, or the remanent affection to a ſin.”

2. isim Intimate companionship or fellowship; (countable) an instance of this.

   “She [the spirit of wisdom] glorifieth her nobilitie, hauing conſociation with God: yea and the Lord of al hath loued her.”

3. isim A confederation of Christian churches or organizations.
4. isim A voluntary, permanent council made up of representatives of neighbouring Congregational churches for mutual advice and co-operation in ecclesiastical matters; also, a meeting of pastors and delegates from churches thus united.

   “In Connecticut some of the Congregational churches are associated in consociations and the others in associations.”

5. isim A subdivision of an association, made up chiefly of organisms of a single species.
6. isim A power-sharing arrangement over territory entered into by competing groups.
7. isim An alliance; a confederation.