coalition
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əˈlɪʃ noun
1.
a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.
2.
a union into one body or mass; fusion.
Origin:
1605–15; < Latin coalitiōn- (stem of coalitiō), equivalent to coalit(us), past participle of coalēscere (co- co- + ali-, past participle stem of alere to nourish + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; see coalesce
1605–15; < Latin coalitiōn- (stem of coalitiō), equivalent to coalit(us), past participle of coalēscere (co- co- + ali-, past participle stem of alere to nourish + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; see coalesce
Related forms
co·a·li·tion·al, adjective
co·a·li·tion·er, noun
Synonyms
1. partnership; league.
1. partnership; league.
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World English Dictionary
coalition (ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. an alliance or union between groups, factions, or parties, esp for some temporary and specific reason |
| b. (as modifier): a coalition government | |
| 2. | a fusion or merging into one body or mass |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin coalitiō, from Latin coalēscere to | |
| coa'litional | |
| —adj | |
| coa'litionist | |
| —n | |
| coa'litioner | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
coalition
1612, "the growing together of parts," from Fr. coalition, from L.L. coalitus "fellowship," originally pp. of L. coalescere (see coalesce). First used in a political sense 1715.
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Cultural Dictionary
coalition definition
An alliance of political groups formed to oppose a common foe or pursue a common goal.
Note: In countries with many political parties, none of which can get a majority of the citizens' votes, the only way an effective government can be formed is by a coalition of parties. Such coalitions are often unstable.
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Example sentences
Two party leaders have to cooperate in a coalition government, despite their political differences.
The outrage led to a new election and the formation of a shaky pro-Western coalition government.
It is the first time that different food preferences have been seen within one coalition of social carnivores.
He's pitiably low and uncool-giving him the wherewithal to create a coalition of the pitiably low and uncool.
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