unconsolidated
UK: ˌʌnkənˈsɒlɪdeɪtɪd | US: ˌʌnkənˈsɑːlɪdeɪtɪd
adj. not compacted or firmly united; loose or fragmented
adj. (finance) not combined into a single financial statement or entity
The word "unconsolidated" originates from Latin roots. The prefix "un-" negates the following term, while "con-" (from Latin "cum") means "together." The root "solid" derives from Latin "solidus," meaning "firm or whole." The suffix "-ate" forms verbs, and "-ed" turns it into an adjective. Historically, it described loose materials (e.g., soil) and later extended to financial contexts for non-merged assets. The progression reflects a literal-to-abstract shift: from physical looseness to organizational fragmentation.
The unconsolidated sediment crumbled easily in my hand.
The company's unconsolidated subsidiaries operate independently.
Unconsolidated snow made skiing difficult on the mountain.
Investors reviewed the unconsolidated financial reports separately.
The cliff collapsed due to unconsolidated layers of rock.