alliance meaning
alliance :
union, partnership
noun
▪ The two companies formed an alliance to expand their market.
▪ The two companies formed a partnership to expand their market.
▪ The alliance between the countries was strong.
▪ The partnership between the countries was strong.
paraphrasing
▪ coalition – union
▪ federation – partnership
▪ collaboration – partnership
▪ consortium – group
Pronunciation
alliance [əˈlaɪ.əns]
The stress is on the second syllable 'lye' and sounds like 'uh-LY-uhns'.
Common phrases and grammar about alliance
alliance - Common meaning
noun
union, partnership
Part of Speech Changes for "alliance"
▪ ally (verb) – to join with someone
▪ ally (noun) – a friend or partner
▪ allied (adjective) – joined together
▪ alliance’s (possessive) – belonging to the alliance
Common Expressions with "alliance"
▪ form an alliance – create a union
▪ military alliance – union between military forces
▪ strategic alliance – partnership for strategy
▪ alliance member – a partner in the union
Important examples of alliance in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, alliance is used to refer to a partnership or union between companies or countries.
Example of a confusing word: allegiance (loyalty)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
TOEIC grammar questions may test the usage of alliance in sentences as a noun.
alliance
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
business alliance
'partnership between businesses', used when talking about companies working together.
political alliance
'a partnership between political parties', used in government contexts.
Differences between similar words and alliance
alliance
,
partnership
differences
alliance usually refers to a formal union for mutual benefits, often between nations or organizations, while partnership is often used for business or collaborative relationships.
alliance
,
association – partnership
differences
alliance is a formal agreement often between countries or large organizations, while association is more about a group formed for a common purpose.
Words with the same origin as alliance
The origin of alliance
The word 'alliance' originates from the Latin word 'alligare', meaning 'to bind or tie together'.
Word structure
The composition of the word includes the root 'alli-' (to bind) and the suffix '-ance' (noun).
Words with the same origin
The root of 'alliance' is 'alli' (to bind). Words with the same root include 'ally', 'allied', and 'allyship'.
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