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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024co•a•li•tion /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - Government a combination, esp. a temporary one between different groups, etc.:[countable]The coalition government was formed by liberals, radicals, and socialists.
co•a•li•tion•al, adj. co•a•li•tion•ist, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024co•a•li•tion (kō′ə lish′ən),USA pronunciation n. - Governmenta combination or alliance, esp. a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.
- a union into one body or mass;
fusion.
- Latin coalitiōn- (stem of coalitiō), equivalent. to coalit(us), past participle of coalēscere (co- co- + ali-, past participle stem of alere to nourish + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; see coalesce
- 1605–15
co′a•li′tion•al, adj. co′a•li′tion•er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged partnership; league.
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