Word
coalition
Phoneticscoali·tion
US/ˌkoʊəˈɫɪʃən/
UK/kˌəʊəlˈɪʃən/
Definitions
01political alliance
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Politics Formal
n. a group of political parties that join together to run a government when no single party has enough votes.
n. a temporary alliance of political parties formed to create a majority government or to cooperate on specific legislation.
“The two smaller parties formed a coalition to lead the country after the election.”
“After weeks of intense negotiation, the three parties finally agreed on a coalition government to ensure legislative stability.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
02group of organizations
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic
n. a group of different organizations or people who work together to achieve a specific change.
n. a temporary union of various interest groups or organizations for a particular advantage or to lobby for a shared cause.
“A coalition of environmental groups is protesting the new factory plans.”
“The charity built a broad coalition of local businesses and schools to address the rising issue of food insecurity in the city.”
Synonyms
03group of cheetahs
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. a name for a group of male cheetahs that live and hunt together.
n. a collective noun specifically used for a group of cheetahs, typically composed of brothers.
“A coalition of three male cheetahs was seen hunting near the river.”
“Unlike most solitary cats, male cheetahs often form a stable coalition to defend a larger territory against rivals.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “coalition” in context.
Verb
01. build a coalition
“The environmental group is working hard to build a coalition of local businesses and activists.”
verb + noun
02. collapse the coalition
“Internal disputes over the new tax law threatened to collapse the coalition government.”
verb + noun
03. form a coalition
“After the election resulted in a hung parliament, the two largest parties agreed to form a coalition.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. ruling coalition
“The ruling coalition announced a series of economic reforms during the press conference.”
adj + noun
05. broad-based coalition
“A broad-based coalition of educators and parents lobbied for increased school funding.”
adj + noun
06. fragile coalition
“The fragile coalition struggled to reach a consensus on the controversial immigration bill.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. coalition of interests
“The policy was supported by an unlikely coalition of interests, including both labor unions and tech giants.”
noun + of + noun
08. coalition partner
“The prime minister met with his coalition partners to discuss the upcoming budget.”
noun + noun
Preposition
09. in coalition with
“The Green Party is currently governing in coalition with the Social Democrats.”
prep + noun + prep
Real-World Examples
“But the decision was condemned by a far-left party that is a junior member of the ruling coalition.” “The non-state armed group – formally known as Ansar Allah and backed by Iran – has been battling Yemeni Government forces, who are backed by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition, for more than a decade.” Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French coalition, from Medieval Latin coalitiō, coalitiōnem, from Latin coalitus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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