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- Dictionaryco·a·li·tion/ˌkōəˈliSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states: "a coalition of conservatives and Democrats"
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1. a. : the act of coalescing : union. the coalition of water vapor into raindrops. b. : a body formed by the coalescing of originally distinct elements : combination. They formed a coalition with downtown merchants. 2. : a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action. A multiparty coalition ruled the country.
the joining together of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose, usually for a limited time, or a government that is formed in this way: Government by coalition has its own peculiar set of problems. form a coalition By forming a coalition, the rebels and the opposition parties defeated the government. a coalition government.
A coalition is a group of people who join together for a common cause, like a coalition you form with other skateboarders who want to convince your town to build a skate park.
A coalition is a government consisting of people from two or more political parties. Since June the country has had a coalition government. It took five months for the coalition to agree on and publish a medium-term economic programme.
Coalition definition: a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.. See examples of COALITION used in a sentence.
coalition. noun. /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/. /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/. [countable + singular or plural verb, uncountable] a government formed by two or more political parties working together. The two parties have formed a coalition. a two-party coalition. a coalition government.
COALITION definition: two or more political parties that have joined together, usually to govern a country: . Learn more.
a. A long-term cooperative alliance among a small number of male lions or cheetahs, especially to gain access to females or territory. b. A transitory association of animals of the same species in which members join forces against another animal or animals to defend against an attack or gain access to a resource.
COALITION meaning: 1 : a group of people, groups, or countries who have joined together for a common purpose often used before another noun; 2 : the action or process of joining together with another or others for a common purpose.
Definition of coalition noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
