Consortium /kənˈsɔːtiəm/ n. (数家公司或银行联合组成的)联营企业,财团,银团
meaning: A consortium is a group of people or firms who have agreed to cooperate with each other.
1) 前缀:con-全部,共同,所有
2) 词根:sort-类别
3) 后缀:-ium 名词后缀
e.g. The consortium includes some of the biggest building contractors in North America. 该联盟包括北美一些最大的建筑承包商。