The difference between Alliance and Coalition
When used as nouns, alliance means the state of being allied, whereas coalition means a temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.
Alliance is also verb with the meaning: to connect or unite by alliance.
check bellow for the other definitions of Alliance and Coalition
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Alliance as a noun (uncountable):
The state of being allied.
Examples:
"matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state, or between two countries"
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Alliance as a noun (countable):
The act of allying or uniting.
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Alliance as a noun (countable):
A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.
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Alliance as a noun (countable):
Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
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Alliance as a noun (with the [[definite article]]):
The persons or parties allied.
Examples:
"rfquotek Nicholas Udall"
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Alliance as a verb (obsolete):
To connect or unite by alliance; to ally.
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Coalition as a noun:
A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.
Examples:
"The Liberal Democrats and Conservative parties formed a coalition government in 2010."
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Coalition as a noun (rare):