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Added 9 October 2026

alliance

/əˈlaɪ.əns/ noun

In Latin: alligāntia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about alliance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being allied or confederated.
A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest.
the shifting alliances within a large family
An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty.

Origin

From Middle English alliaunce, from Old French aliance (French alliance). Equivalent to ally + -ance. Compare with Doric Greek ἁλία (halía, “assembly”). See also al-.

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