Relating to or involving a coalition, which is a group of separate parties or factions joining together temporarily for a common purpose.
From coalition (Latin coalitus 'united together') + -al (adjective suffix). Coalition comes from co- (together) + alitus (nourished/grown). The word gained prominence in political contexts during the 19th century.
Most governments are actually coalitional rather than single-party rule, yet we often picture governments as monolithic—understanding coalition politics reveals how compromise is built into democracy itself!
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