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

About 1,000 people attended to show solidary with Israel, according to organizers.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

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

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

She said solidary is important “to make sure no one is left behind” in global efforts to stop the pandemic.

From Washington Times • Mar. 11, 2021

A collective whole of solidary changes is one thing, a system of complementary changes—changes so coördinated as to keep up and even improve the functioning of an organ under more complicated conditions—is another.

From Creative Evolution by Mitchell, Arthur