cross-party
|cross/par/ty|
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/krɔs ˈpɑrti/
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/krɒs ˈpɑːti/
multi-party collaboration
Etymology
Etymology Information
'cross-party' originates from the combination of 'cross' and 'party', where 'cross' meant 'across' or 'between' and 'party' referred to a political group.
Historical Evolution
'cross-party' evolved from the concept of 'crossing' political boundaries to achieve consensus.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'between parties', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'involving multiple political parties'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
involving or representing members of different political parties.
The bill received cross-party support in the parliament.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45