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allegiances

al·le·giance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-lee-juh ns]
    • /əˈli dʒəns/
    • /əˈliː.dʒəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-lee-juh ns]
    • /əˈli dʒəns/

Definitions of allegiances word

  • noun allegiances the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign. 1
  • noun allegiances loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like. 1
  • noun allegiances Plural form of allegiance. 1
  • noun allegiances plural of allegiance. 0

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Origin of allegiances

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English aliegiaunce, equivalent to a- probably a-5 + liege liege + -aunce -ance; compare Middle French ligeance

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Parts of speech for Allegiances

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

allegiances popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

allegiances usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for allegiances

noun allegiances

  • commitments — the act of committing.
  • duties — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
  • honours — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.

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