Koalisyon

coalition; political alliance; union of groupsnoun

Alternative meanings

coalition; political alliance; union of groups; united front; agreement among organizations; allied bloc

Pronunciation

koh-ah-LEE-syohn

Root and affixes

Loanword from coalición/coalition, adapted as koalisyon. Alyansa means alliance and can be used in many contexts, but koalisyon usually refers to a union of groups or parties for a common goal.

Variants or conjugations

alliance; political coalition; unity; bloc; front

Related words and expressions

alliance; party; government; organization; agreement

Meaning and usage notes

Use koalisyon for a political, social, or international coalition. Use alyansa if you mean alliance in a broader sense or a cooperative relationship.