allied

adjective

1
: having or being in close association : connected
two families allied by marriage
2
: joined in alliance by compact or treaty
specifically, Allied : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or those united against the Axis powers in World War II
3
a
: related especially by common properties or qualities
heraldry and allied subjects
b
: related genetically

Examples of allied in a Sentence

people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of allied was circa 1518

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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allied. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

allied

adjective
1
: being related or connected in some way
chemistry and allied subjects
2
a
: joined in alliance
allied nations
b
capitalized : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or World War II

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