apparentement

[ a-pa-rahntuh-mahn ]

noun

, French Government.

, plural ap·pa·ren·te·ments [a, -p, a, -, r, ah, n, t, uh, -, mahn].

1. a coalition formed between political parties during an election.

Word History and Origins

Origin of apparentement¹

< French: alliance, coalition, equivalent to apparent ( er ) to make part of the family, ally, connect ( ap- ap- ¹ + -parenter, verbal derivative of parent parent, relative) + -ment -ment