coalition coalition /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/

noun

1. () An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty  ( alinement [Non-standard] , alliance , coalition , alignment )
   an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
    Several countries formed an alignment to promote trade and mutual interests.
   Several countries formed an alignment to promote trade and mutual interests.
   
   
2. The union of diverse things into one body, form or group; the growing together of parts  ( coalescency , coalition , concretion , coalescence , conglutination )
   the union of diverse things into one body, form or group; the growing together of parts
    The coalescence of the two companies was finalized last year.
   The coalescence of the two companies was finalized last year.
   
   
3. The state of being combined into one body  ( coalition , fusion )
   the state of being combined into one body