Party Meaning: Political Group, Examples & Usage

Meaning 1：political group (party)

party 🔊

/ˈpɑːrti/

An organization of people who share the same political ideas and goals.

political group 🔊

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/pəˈlɪtɪkəl ɡruːp/

An organization of people who share the same political ideas and goals, typically seeking to gain or maintain power in government.

📁 Category：Countries & Government 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Latin 'partire' 'party' = part; political party: group with common ideals.

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a group at a political rally, united as one 'party' to achieve their shared goals.

📖 Example

In the election, she supported the party that focused on environmental protection. 🔊 In the election, she supported the party that focused on environmental protection.

🔗 Collocations

political party – an organized group with shared political aims

party leader – the head or spokesperson of a political party

party member – a person who belongs to a political party

🔄 Synonyms

faction (n.) – a small dissenting group within a larger one, often political

coalition (n.) – a temporary alliance of parties or groups to form a government or achieve a common goal

alliance (n.) – a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between political organizations

🌱 Derivatives

partisan (n./adj.) – a strong supporter of a party; biased towards a particular party

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'pars' (part). In 17th-century England, 'party' first denoted a political faction. Today, it's central to democratic governance.