Coalition: meaning, definitions and examples

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coalition

 

[ หŒkoสŠ.ษ™หˆlษชสƒ.ษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government

A coalition is a government formed by two or more political parties working together, usually because no single party has enough support to govern alone.

Synonyms

alliance, partnership, union

Examples of usage

  • The ruling coalition consists of three political parties.
  • The coalition government was formed after the election.
Context #2 | Noun

military

A coalition is a temporary alliance of various military forces for a specific purpose, such as a joint military operation or peacekeeping mission.

Synonyms

alliance, partnership, union

Examples of usage

  • The coalition forces launched a joint operation against the enemy.
  • The country joined the coalition to support peacekeeping efforts.

Translations

Translations of the word "coalition" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coalizรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค เคฌเค‚เคงเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Koalition

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koalisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฐะปั–ั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koalicja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ฃ็ซ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coalition

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coaliciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koalisyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐํ•ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฆุชู„ุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koalice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koalรญcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่”็›Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koalicija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bandalag

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฐะปะธั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koalisiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coaliciรณn

Etymology

The word 'coalition' originated from the Latin word 'coalitio', which means 'a coming together' or 'union'. The concept of coalitions has existed throughout history, as different groups have often joined forces for various purposes. In modern times, the term is commonly used in politics and military contexts to describe alliances between different parties or forces.

See also: coal, coals.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,756 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.