Collusion: meaning, definitions and examples

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collusion

 

[ kəˈluːʒ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political

Secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose.

Synonyms

connivance, conspiracy, plot

Examples of usage

  • Several companies were fined for collusion in fixing prices.
  • The investigation revealed collusion between the politicians and the lobbyists.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A secret understanding between two or more persons to gain something illegally.

Synonyms

collaboration, conspiracy, cooperation

Examples of usage

  • The two students were caught in collusion during the exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "collusion" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conluio

🇮🇳 सांठगांठ

🇩🇪 Absprache

🇮🇩 kolusi

🇺🇦 змова

🇵🇱 zmowa

🇯🇵 共謀 (きょうぼう)

🇫🇷 collusion

🇪🇸 colusión

🇹🇷 danışıklı dövüş

🇰🇷 공모

🇸🇦 تواطؤ

🇨🇿 tajná dohoda

🇸🇰 tajná dohoda

🇨🇳 勾结 (gōujié)

🇸🇮 zarota

🇮🇸 samráð

🇰🇿 ымыраласу

🇬🇪 შეთქმულება

🇦🇿 sui-qəsd

🇲🇽 colusión

Etymology

The word 'collusion' originated in the mid-14th century from the Latin word 'collusionem', meaning 'a secret agreement, conspiracy'. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, often in reference to illegal or deceitful actions between individuals or groups.

See also: collude, colluding.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,490, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.