Allied

/ə'laid/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Joined by treaty or agreement; united in a confederacy or league: Refers to nations, groups, or parties formally united for a common purpose, often through a political or military alliance.
    • Related by common characteristics, ancestry, or nature: Describes things that are connected by shared features, origins, or a close relationship, such as species or academic fields.
    • Of or relating to the Allies in World War I or World War II: Specifically denotes the coalition of nations that opposed the Central Powers in WWI and the Axis powers in WWII.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The two countries became allied nations after signing the mutual defense pact.
    • Biology and chemistry are allied sciences.
    • The Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be allied with/to": to be formally connected or united with.
    • The small kingdom was allied with a much larger empire for protection.
  • "closely allied": very closely related or connected.
    • Linguistics and anthropology are closely allied disciplines.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ally (noun): A person, group, or nation united with another for a common purpose.
    • France was a key ally during the war.
  • Ally (verb): To combine or unite a resource or oneself with another for mutual benefit.
    • The two companies allied to develop new technology.
  • Alliance (noun): A formal agreement or union between parties.
    • The military alliance was crucial for regional stability.
Synonyms
  • United: Joined together politically or for a common action.
  • Associated: Connected or joined, often in a less formal sense.
  • Confederated: United in an alliance or league.
  • Related: Connected by kinship, origin, or nature.
Related Phrases
  • Allied health professions: A broad category of healthcare professions distinct from medicine, dentistry, and nursing (e.g., physiotherapy, radiography).
    • She works in allied health as a speech therapist.
Adjective
  1. joined by treaty or agreement
  2. united in a confederacy or league
  3. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
    • an allied offensive
    • the Allied powers
  4. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II
    • an Allied victory
    • the Allied armies
  5. related by common characteristics or ancestry
    • allied species
    • allied studies

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