commonwealth

[ˈkɒmənwelθ]

commonwealth Definition

• 1. a group of countries, states, or territories that are politically linked together and share the same government
• 2. a political unit having local autonomy but voluntarily united with the US
• 3. a nation, state, or other political entity founded on law and united by a compact of the people for the common good

Using commonwealth: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "commonwealth" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The Commonwealth of Nations is an organization of 54 member states, mostly former territories of the British Empire.

• Example

  Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States.

• Example

  The Commonwealth of Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies that formed the United States.

commonwealth Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for commonwealth

• federation
• union
• confederation
• alliance
• league

Antonyms for commonwealth

• disunion
• separation

Phrases with commonwealth

• the Commonwealth

  a political association of 54 member states, nearly all former territories of the British Empire

  Example

  The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth.

• Commonwealth of Independent States

  a regional intergovernmental organization of nine members, formed during the dissolution of the Soviet Union

  Example

  The Commonwealth of Independent States was created in December 1991.

• Commonwealth realm

  a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has the British monarch as its head of state

  Example

  Canada is a Commonwealth realm, with Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch.

Origins of commonwealth

from Middle English 'commune welthe', meaning 'public welfare'

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Summary: commonwealth in Brief

The term 'commonwealth' [ˈkɒmənwelθ] refers to a group of countries, states, or territories that are politically linked together and share the same government. It can also refer to a political unit having local autonomy but voluntarily united with the US, or a nation, state, or other political entity founded on law and united by a compact of the people for the common good. Examples include the Commonwealth of Nations, Puerto Rico, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.