What part of speech is consolation?

"Consolation" is primarily a noun. It refers to the comfort or solace that is given to someone who is feeling sad or disappointed.

However, "consolation" can also function as an adjective in some contexts. For example:

* "He offered me a consolation prize." (adjective, modifying "prize")

In this case, "consolation" describes the nature of the prize, meaning it's given to someone who didn't win the main prize.