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Coalition
A union or combination of groups or parties for a common purpose; a temporary alliance.
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When cars get into a high-speed collision, the metals seem to merge together to form one large piece of scrap metal.
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Sounds Like
Collision
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Looks Like
Coal + nation (visually suggests joining nations)
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Remember This
A coalition is typically a temporary alliance formed to achieve a specific goal, often among political parties or organizations when no single party has a majority.
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Other Forms
coalitionsnoun
coalitionaladjective
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Connect With
alliance, union, pact, bloc, confederation
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Note
A coalition can involve parties, groups, or states and may require compromise among diverse members; it is not necessarily permanent.
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Examples
- The governing party formed a coalition with two smaller parties to pass the budget.
- International coalitions are often formed to address global issues like climate change.
Synonyms
allianceunionblocconfederationfederation
Antonyms
disunitydissolutionseparation
Etymology
From Latin coalitio, from co- 'together' + ligare 'to bind'.
Mnemonic
Think of coal joining nations to form one strong whole: COAL NATION
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