non-alliance

non--al·li·ance

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Definitions of non-alliance word

noun non-alliance the act of allying or state of being allied. 1
noun non-alliance a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes. 1
noun non-alliance a merging of efforts or interests by persons, families, states, or organizations: an alliance between church and state. 1
noun non-alliance the persons or entities so allied. 1
noun non-alliance marriage or the relationship created by marriage between the families of the spouses. 1
noun non-alliance correspondence in basic characteristics; affinity: the alliance between logic and metaphysics. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English aliance < Old French, equivalent to ali(er) to ally + -ance -ance

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".