solidary

American  

[sol-i-der-ee] / ˈsɒl ɪˌdɛr i /

adjective

1. characterized by or involving community of responsibilities and interests.

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solidary British  

/ -drɪ, ˈsɒlɪdərɪ /

adjective

1. marked by unity of interests, responsibilities, etc

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Usage

What does solidary mean? Solidary is used to describe things or situations involving multiple people being united in responsibility or a shared interest. For example, in the context of finance, a solidary debt is one that multiple people share the responsibility for repaying. The person who is owed the debt can demand repayment from any or all of the debtors. Solidary is rarely used. When you see it in text, there’s a good chance it’s a misspelling of a more common word, such as solitary (which means alone or done without others, making it nearly an opposite of solidary) or the related noun solidarity (meaning a state of unity or community due to common responsibilities or interests). Example: Interest groups provide solidary benefits to members, such as networking opportunities and companionship.

Other Word Forms

• solidarily adverb

Etymology

Origin of solidary

1810–20; < French solidaire, Middle French; solid, -ary ( def. )

Example Sentences

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has said he shed a tear when fellow presenters Ian Wright and Alan Shearer pulled out of the show in solidary with him over a BBC impartiality row.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023

“It is simply a solidary payment that someone fortunate makes to a society that has enabled them to generate wealth.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2022

Group leaders may also offer solidary incentives, which provide the benefit of joining with others who have the same concerns or are similar in other ways.

From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021

"Our entire nation mourns the loss of life, prays for the wounded and stands in solidary with the Jewish community," Trump said later at a rally in Wisconsin.

From Fox News • Apr. 28, 2019

Here it is impossible to identify changes that are simply solidary with changes which are also complementary.

From Creative Evolution by Mitchell, Arthur