commonwealth
Translation
commonwealth, federation, republic
Examples
Australia is a member of the Commonwealth.
Australia is a member of the Commonwealth.
Four U.S. states are legally called commonwealths.
Four U.S. states are legally called commonwealths.
Grammar Patterns
the Commonwealth a group of countries including the UK Canada is part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
a commonwealth of ((sth.)) a federation of (sth.) The state is a commonwealth of diverse communities.
Similar Words
Synonyms: federation, republic, state
Etymology
From 'common' + 'wealth' (in the old sense of 'well-being'). A state organized for the common good.
Memory Tips
Think of a group of states sharing 'common wealth' or well-being.