consol
See also: consól, cònsol, and Consol.
English
Etymology
Abbreviation of consolidated annuity.
Noun
consol (plural consols)
- (historical, finance) A perpetual bond issued by the United Kingdom, from the 18th century.
- 2008, Niall Ferguson, The Ascent of Money, Penguin 2008, p. 76:
- Since it was arguably the most successful bond ever issued, it is worth pausing to look more closely at the famed British consol.
- 2008, Niall Ferguson, The Ascent of Money, Penguin 2008, p. 76:
Anagrams
- Colson, colons, colóns, locons, loncos
Catalan
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /konˈsɔl/
- (Central) IPA(key): /kunˈsɔl/
Noun
consol m (plural consols)
- 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, 2023
- “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
Noun
consol m (Early Latin)
- consul
Declension
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants
- Latin: cōnsul