coalitional
Of combined groups
Coalitional describes something relating to or characteristic of a coalition—a temporary alliance of distinct groups united for a common purpose.
The term appears most often in political science and evolutionary psychology: coalitional politics, coalitional instincts.
It emphasizes the collaborative, often strategic nature of group alliances rather than permanent bonds.
Allied group sharing interests
- ententeInformal international understanding
- axisRotation reference line
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
league · consortium · pact · cartel · front · partnership · affiliation · alignment
Division into opposing cliques
- bipartisanshipCooperation between political rivals
- caucusParty selection meeting
- blocAllied group sharing interests
- partisanshipLoyalty to one faction
lobbying · electorate · campaign · constituency · majority · minority · platform · ideology
Shared by multiple parties
- collectiveJointly organized group
- coordinatedArranged to work together
- mutualShared between parties
- sharedHeld in common
concerted · collaborative · unified · combined · integrated · interdependent · reciprocal · symbiotic
Skillful directional control
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
positioning · tactics · contingency · bargaining · logrolling · brinkmanship · tradeoffs · concessions
bloc
Allied group sharing interests
- ententeInformal international understanding
- axisRotation reference line
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
federation · league · consortium · pact · cartel · front · partnership · affiliation · alignment · grouping
factionalism
Division into opposing cliques
- bipartisanshipCooperation between political rivals
- caucusParty selection meeting
- blocAllied group sharing interests
partisanship · lobbying · electorate · campaign · constituency · majority · minority · platform · ideology · polarization
joint
Shared by multiple parties
- collectiveJointly organized group
- coordinatedArranged to work together
- mutualShared between parties
shared · concerted · collaborative · unified · combined · integrated · interdependent · reciprocal · symbiotic · complementary
maneuvering
Skillful directional control
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
calculation · positioning · tactics · contingency · bargaining · logrolling · brinkmanship · tradeoffs · concessions · opportunism
coalitionalunilateral
Affecting one side only
solitary · individual · independent · solo · lone
coalitionalunilateral
Affecting one side only
single-party · autocratic · single-handed · dictatorial · centralized
- broad coalition
- grand coalitionCross-party governing agreement
- coalition governmentMultiparty cooperative administration
- coalition forcesMultinational military alliance
- coalition partnersGroups governing together
- political coalitionAllied parties governing jointly