Allied: meaning, definitions and examples

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allied

 

[ əˈlaɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a military context

joined by treaty or agreement for a common purpose

Synonyms

combined, joint, united

Examples of usage

  • The two countries were allied against the common enemy.
  • The allied forces launched a coordinated attack.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a non-military context

having a connection with or being related to something

Synonyms

associated, connected, linked

Examples of usage

  • The company is allied with several international partners.
  • His research is allied to the field of neuroscience.

Translations

Translations of the word "allied" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aliado

🇮🇳 सहयोगी

🇩🇪 verbündet

🇮🇩 sekutu

🇺🇦 союзний

🇵🇱 sprzymierzony

🇯🇵 同盟

🇫🇷 allié

🇪🇸 aliado

🇹🇷 müttefik

🇰🇷 동맹

🇸🇦 حليف

🇨🇿 spojenecký

🇸🇰 spojenec

🇨🇳 盟友

🇸🇮 zavezniški

🇮🇸 bandamaður

🇰🇿 одақтас

🇬🇪 მოკავშირე

🇦🇿 müttəfiq

🇲🇽 aliado

Etymology

The word 'allied' originated from the Middle English 'aliȝed', past participle of 'aliȝen' which means 'to join'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, often in relation to military alliances or partnerships for common goals. In modern usage, 'allied' is commonly used to describe a close connection or association between individuals, groups, or organizations.

See also: alliance, allies.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,103 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.