con·sor·tium 
/kənˈsoɚʃəm, kənˈsoɚtijəm/ noun
plural con·sor·tia /kənˈsoɚʃəm, kənˈsoɚtijəm/ noun /-ʃə, -tijə/ also con·sor·tiums [count] : a group of people, companies, etc., that agree to work together
▪ A Japanese consortium invested millions in the technology. ▪ a consortium of universities/banks/newspapers
▪ A Japanese consortium invested millions in the technology. ▪ a consortium of universities/banks/newspapers
