coalition
/koʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
noun
A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.
NWL
Collins
ENABLE
Noun 1 meaning
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.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French coalition, from Medieval Latin coalitiō, coalitiōnem, from Latin coalitus. Compare coalescence.
COALITION at a glance
COALITION has 9 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,749 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with coalition
All rhymesKeep going
Related lists
Looking for a different word?
Type the letters you have and the Finder shows every word that fits.