Added 9 October 2026
coalition
/kəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ noun
In Latin: societās Wiktionary
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A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.
The Liberal Democrats and Conservative parties formed a coalition government in 2010.
- A group of cheetahs.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French coalition, from Medieval Latin coalitiō, coalitiōnem, from Latin coalitus. Compare coalescence.
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