coalition
pronunciation
How to pronounce coalition in British English:
UK [ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn]
How to pronounce coalition in American English:
US [ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
- the state of being combined into one body
- the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
Word Origin
- coalition (n.)
- 1610s, "the growing together of parts," from French coalition (1540s), from Late Latin coalitus "fellowship," originally past participle of Latin coalescere (see coalesce). First used in a political sense 1715.
Example
- 1. Britain 's coalition government enthusiastically champions digital growth .
- 2. The conservative-led coalition government is more diplomatic .
- 3. Mr abhisit 's coalition will probably be big electoral spenders .
- 4. Mr samaras 's coalition is vulnerable .
- 5. It was the price of coalition .