Commonwealth

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/

Definitions of commonwealth

noun a political unit founded on laws and united by a compact or social contract

Example Sentences

A1 The commonwealth is a group of countries that work together for mutual benefit.

A2 Australia is a member of the commonwealth.

B1 The commonwealth countries meet regularly to discuss issues of common interest.

B2 The commonwealth of nations promotes democracy and human rights.

C1 The commonwealth heads of government meeting is held every two years.

C2 The commonwealth plays a significant role in international diplomacy and cooperation.

Examples of commonwealth in a Sentence

formal The commonwealth is a political community founded for the common good.

informal The commonwealth is made up of countries that were once part of the British Empire.

slang The commonwealth is like a club for countries that used to be ruled by Britain.

figurative The commonwealth of ideas shared among the group led to innovative solutions.

Grammatical Forms of commonwealth

• plural: commonwealths
• comparative: more commonwealth
• superlative: most commonwealth
• present tense: commonwealth
• future tense: will commonwealth
• perfect tense: have commonwealthed
• continuous tense: is commonwealthing
• singular: commonwealth
• positive degree: commonwealth
• infinitive: to commonwealth
• gerund: commonwealthing
• participle: commonwealthed

Origin and Evolution of commonwealth

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'commonwealth' originated from Old English, specifically from the combination of 'common' meaning belonging to or shared by all members of a group, and 'wealh' meaning foreigner or slave.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'commonwealth' evolved to refer to a political community founded for the common good, often associated with self-governing entities or states. It has also come to represent a group of countries or states that have a political or economic alliance.