Coalition

Pronunciation: /koʊˈlɪʃən/

Definitions of coalition

noun a temporary alliance or union between groups or individuals for a specific purpose or cause

Example Sentences

A1 A coalition of students worked together on the project.

A2 The political parties formed a coalition to govern the country.

B1 The coalition of countries agreed to reduce carbon emissions.

B2 The coalition of environmental organizations lobbied for stricter regulations.

C1 The coalition of trade unions negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement.

C2 The coalition of nations joined forces to combat terrorism.

Examples of coalition in a Sentence

formal The two political parties formed a coalition to govern together.

informal The groups joined forces to create a coalition for the upcoming project.

slang The crew banded together to form a coalition and tackle the challenge.

figurative The coalition of flavors in the dish created a harmonious balance.

Grammatical Forms of coalition

• past tense: coalitioned
• plural: coalitions
• comparative: more coalitioned
• superlative: most coalitioned
• present tense: coalition
• future tense: will coalition
• perfect tense: have coalitioned
• continuous tense: is coalitioning
• singular: coalition
• positive degree: coalition
• infinitive: to coalition
• gerund: coalitioning
• participle: coalitioned

Origin and Evolution of coalition

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'coalition' originated from the Latin word 'coalitio', which means 'a coming together'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a temporary alliance or partnership between different groups or individuals, the term 'coalition' has evolved to also refer to political alliances or partnerships between political parties or countries.