consol

See also: consól, cònsol, and Consol.

English

Etymology

Abbreviation of consolidated annuity.

Noun

consol (plural consols)

1. (historical, finance) A perpetual bond issued by the United Kingdom, from the 18th century.
   • 2008, Niall Ferguson, The Ascent of Money, Penguin, page 76:

     Since it was arguably the most successful bond ever issued, it is worth pausing to look more closely at the famed British consol.

Anagrams

• Colson, colons, colóns, locons, loncos

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [kunˈsɔl]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencian) [konˈsɔl]

Noun

consol m (plural consols)

1. consolation, solace

   Synonym: consolació

Related terms

• consolar

Further reading

• “consol” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “consol”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024
• “consol” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “consol” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

Latin

Etymology

Root noun to cōnsulō.

Noun

consol m (Early Latin)

1. consul

Declension

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Descendants

• Latin: cōnsul