coalition

noun · koh-uh-LISH-un

CEFR C1

a group of parties that join to work together

गठबंधन

Usage

a coalition governmentform a coalitioncoalition partners

Examples

No party won a majority, so they formed a coalition.

India has had several coalition governments.

Common mistake

The two parties made a collision to rule the state.

The two parties made a coalition to rule the state.

A collision is a crash.

Remember: Coalition: parties join as one.

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