Looking for the meaning of the word ALLYING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ALLYING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ally
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈalʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈlʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit
Short Definition:join resource with
Examples:- he allied his racing experience with his father's business acumen
Word: Ally
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French alier, from Latin alligare ‘bind together’, from ad- ‘to’ + ligare ‘to bind’; the noun is partly via Old French alie ‘allied’. Compare with alloy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈalʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose
Short Definition:friendly country
Examples:- debate continued among NATO allies
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