coalesc-, coalit-
(Latin > Medieval Latin > French: growing together, merging, combining, uniting)
coalesce, coalesced
1. To merge or cause things to merge into a single body or group; to fuse.
2. To come together so as to form one whole; unite: "The rebel units coalesced into one army to fight the invaders."
coalescence
1. The union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts.
2. The act or state of growing together, as with similar parts; the act of uniting by natural affinity or attraction; the state of being united; union; concretion.
coalescent
1. To grow together; to fuse.
2 To come together so as to form one whole; to unite.
coalite
1. To unite or coalesce.
2. To cause to unite or coalesce.
coalition, coalitions
1. An alliance, especially a temporary one, of people, factions, parties, or nations.
2. An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty; alliance, alignment, alinement.
3. A combination into one body; a union.
4. The state of being combined into one body.
5. The union of diverse things into one body, form, or group; the growing together of parts.
coalitioner
A coalitionist.
coalitionism
The idea, principle, or policy of favoring or supporting the concept of coalition or a specific coalition; especially, in politics.
coalitionist
1. Someone who strives to have an alliance of people, factions, parties, or nations.
2. Someone who works to combine people into one body or union.