allegiancy (C1)
noun
Definition
Allegiancy means alternative form of allegiance. [Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.].
Examples
The article uses allegiancy to mean alternative form of allegiance. [Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.].
The teacher asked students to find allegiancy in the reading.
How to Use allegiancy
- a/the allegiancy (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a allegiancy."
- allegiancy in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked allegiancy in context before translating it."
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