Definition of coalition in English:

coalition

noun ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃ(ə)nˌkoʊəˈlɪʃ(ə)n

A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.
（尤指组成政府的政党、州的）临时结合，联合，联盟
a coalition between Liberals and Conservatives
自由党成员和保守党成员的联盟。
mass noun they had a taste of government in coalition with the Social Democrats
Example sentencesExamples
- To that end, they created military coalitions with the aim of going to war.
- The last three weeks have witnessed the rise of one of the biggest and broadest political coalitions Britain has ever seen.
- As a realist, I am skeptical about whether he can build the necessary political coalitions.
- The three agrarian parties are prohibited from entering into any coalitions with leftist political powers.
- Following the increasing public dissatisfaction, a new coalition of civil organizations was established.
- Both the ruling party and the main opposition coalitions have already claimed victory.
- Even before the coalition was built, the party leaders had agreed on an electoral truce.
- However, he is in coalition with a far-right nationalist party that bitterly opposes both steps.
- His government is an uneasy coalition of ten parties, going under the title " Alliance for Change".
- His party failed to win an overall majority and a coalition government was formed.
- They are forming new political coalitions in an attempt to force an end to the occupation.
- The party could become part of a ruling coalition for the first time in its history.
- The opposition activists are begging him to lead the center-left coalition of parties.
- There has never been a majority in the parliament, and so the governments are coalitions.
- Organised by a coalition of radical organisations to oppose globalisation, the event attracted quite a wide range of people.
- But a coalition of animal welfare groups has successfully rescued more than 30 so far.
- They will face a tough task forming a governing coalition in a parliament that includes six other parties.
- A centre-right coalition was formed after elections in 1996 but collapsed in 1999.
- There are many political parties, and prime ministers must forge coalitions.
- However, his Liberal Democrat coalition partners are opposed to any new nuclear power stations.
Synonyms
alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus
federation, league, association, confederacy, confederation, consortium, syndicate, combine, entente, alignment
amalgamation, merger
conjunction, combination, fusion

Derivatives

coalitionist

noun ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃ(ə)nɪstˌkoʊəˈlɪʃ(ə)nəst

Here, however, the coalitionists are waiting for an appropriate judgement by the Federal Constitutional Court.
Example sentencesExamples
- A severe electoral struggle ensued, with the result that 45 liberals and 7 socialists were returned against 48 coalitionists.
- During January and February 1784 the coalition's majority in the House of Commons shrank rapidly, and in the ensuing general election ninety-six coalitionists lost their seats.
- The ensuing election in December gave the coalitionists an overwhelming victory.
- No one can tell whether this tiny step towards coalition government will encourage the coalitionists in all parties at Westminster to press on towards a genuine coalition.

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense 'fusion'): from medieval Latin coalitio(n-), from the verb coalescere (see coalesce). Usage in politics dates from the late 18th century.

Definition of coalition in US English:

coalition

nounˌkōəˈliSH(ə)nˌkoʊəˈlɪʃ(ə)n

An alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.
（尤指组成政府的政党、州的）临时结合，联合，联盟
a coalition of conservatives and disaffected Democrats
the party was only able to govern in coalition with three or even four other parties
as modifier a coalition government
联合政府。
Example sentencesExamples
- Organised by a coalition of radical organisations to oppose globalisation, the event attracted quite a wide range of people.
- However, he is in coalition with a far-right nationalist party that bitterly opposes both steps.
- To that end, they created military coalitions with the aim of going to war.
- There has never been a majority in the parliament, and so the governments are coalitions.
- As a realist, I am skeptical about whether he can build the necessary political coalitions.
- Following the increasing public dissatisfaction, a new coalition of civil organizations was established.
- A centre-right coalition was formed after elections in 1996 but collapsed in 1999.
- His government is an uneasy coalition of ten parties, going under the title " Alliance for Change".
- The opposition activists are begging him to lead the center-left coalition of parties.
- The party could become part of a ruling coalition for the first time in its history.
- The three agrarian parties are prohibited from entering into any coalitions with leftist political powers.
- Both the ruling party and the main opposition coalitions have already claimed victory.
- However, his Liberal Democrat coalition partners are opposed to any new nuclear power stations.
- Even before the coalition was built, the party leaders had agreed on an electoral truce.
- But a coalition of animal welfare groups has successfully rescued more than 30 so far.
- They will face a tough task forming a governing coalition in a parliament that includes six other parties.
- His party failed to win an overall majority and a coalition government was formed.
- The last three weeks have witnessed the rise of one of the biggest and broadest political coalitions Britain has ever seen.
- There are many political parties, and prime ministers must forge coalitions.
- They are forming new political coalitions in an attempt to force an end to the occupation.
Synonyms
alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense ‘fusion’): from medieval Latin coalitio(n-), from the verb coalescere (see coalesce). Usage in politics dates from the late 18th century.

词汇	coalition
释义	Definition of coalition in English: coalition noun ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃ(ə)nˌkoʊəˈlɪʃ(ə)n A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. （尤指组成政府的政党、州的）临时结合，联合，联盟 a coalition between Liberals and Conservatives 自由党成员和保守党成员的联盟。 mass noun they had a taste of government in coalition with the Social Democrats Example sentencesExamples To that end, they created military coalitions with the aim of going to war. The last three weeks have witnessed the rise of one of the biggest and broadest political coalitions Britain has ever seen. As a realist, I am skeptical about whether he can build the necessary political coalitions. The three agrarian parties are prohibited from entering into any coalitions with leftist political powers. Following the increasing public dissatisfaction, a new coalition of civil organizations was established. Both the ruling party and the main opposition coalitions have already claimed victory. Even before the coalition was built, the party leaders had agreed on an electoral truce. However, he is in coalition with a far-right nationalist party that bitterly opposes both steps. His government is an uneasy coalition of ten parties, going under the title " Alliance for Change". His party failed to win an overall majority and a coalition government was formed. They are forming new political coalitions in an attempt to force an end to the occupation. The party could become part of a ruling coalition for the first time in its history. The opposition activists are begging him to lead the center-left coalition of parties. There has never been a majority in the parliament, and so the governments are coalitions. Organised by a coalition of radical organisations to oppose globalisation, the event attracted quite a wide range of people. But a coalition of animal welfare groups has successfully rescued more than 30 so far. They will face a tough task forming a governing coalition in a parliament that includes six other parties. A centre-right coalition was formed after elections in 1996 but collapsed in 1999. There are many political parties, and prime ministers must forge coalitions. However, his Liberal Democrat coalition partners are opposed to any new nuclear power stations. Synonyms alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus federation, league, association, confederacy, confederation, consortium, syndicate, combine, entente, alignment amalgamation, merger conjunction, combination, fusion Derivatives coalitionist noun ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃ(ə)nɪstˌkoʊəˈlɪʃ(ə)nəst Here, however, the coalitionists are waiting for an appropriate judgement by the Federal Constitutional Court. Example sentencesExamples A severe electoral struggle ensued, with the result that 45 liberals and 7 socialists were returned against 48 coalitionists. During January and February 1784 the coalition's majority in the House of Commons shrank rapidly, and in the ensuing general election ninety-six coalitionists lost their seats. The ensuing election in December gave the coalitionists an overwhelming victory. No one can tell whether this tiny step towards coalition government will encourage the coalitionists in all parties at Westminster to press on towards a genuine coalition. Origin Early 17th century (in the sense 'fusion'): from medieval Latin coalitio(n-), from the verb coalescere (see coalesce). Usage in politics dates from the late 18th century. Definition of coalition in US English: coalition nounˌkōəˈliSH(ə)nˌkoʊəˈlɪʃ(ə)n An alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states. （尤指组成政府的政党、州的）临时结合，联合，联盟 a coalition of conservatives and disaffected Democrats the party was only able to govern in coalition with three or even four other parties as modifier a coalition government 联合政府。 Example sentencesExamples Organised by a coalition of radical organisations to oppose globalisation, the event attracted quite a wide range of people. However, he is in coalition with a far-right nationalist party that bitterly opposes both steps. To that end, they created military coalitions with the aim of going to war. There has never been a majority in the parliament, and so the governments are coalitions. As a realist, I am skeptical about whether he can build the necessary political coalitions. Following the increasing public dissatisfaction, a new coalition of civil organizations was established. A centre-right coalition was formed after elections in 1996 but collapsed in 1999. His government is an uneasy coalition of ten parties, going under the title " Alliance for Change". The opposition activists are begging him to lead the center-left coalition of parties. The party could become part of a ruling coalition for the first time in its history. The three agrarian parties are prohibited from entering into any coalitions with leftist political powers. Both the ruling party and the main opposition coalitions have already claimed victory. However, his Liberal Democrat coalition partners are opposed to any new nuclear power stations. Even before the coalition was built, the party leaders had agreed on an electoral truce. But a coalition of animal welfare groups has successfully rescued more than 30 so far. They will face a tough task forming a governing coalition in a parliament that includes six other parties. His party failed to win an overall majority and a coalition government was formed. The last three weeks have witnessed the rise of one of the biggest and broadest political coalitions Britain has ever seen. There are many political parties, and prime ministers must forge coalitions. They are forming new political coalitions in an attempt to force an end to the occupation. Synonyms alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus Origin Early 17th century (in the sense ‘fusion’): from medieval Latin coalitio(n-), from the verb coalescere (see coalesce). Usage in politics dates from the late 18th century.
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