noun
coalition
koh-uh-LIHSH-uhn
noun
1
A temporary alliance of groups or parties formed for a shared goal.
"The two parties formed a coalition to form a government."
"A coalition of charities campaigned for the new law."
How to Use Coalition
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA group formed by joining forces, usually political parties or organizations working toward a common aim.
Common pairings
form a coalition
coalition government
a coalition of
Word Forms
coalitions plural
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin coalitio, related to Latin coalitus, "grown together" — the same root as coalesce.