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Clique vs Alliance - What's the difference?

clique | alliance | Related terms |

Clique is a related term of alliance.


As verbs the difference between clique and alliance

is that clique is while alliance is (obsolete) to connect or unite by alliance; to ally.

As a noun alliance is

(uncountable) the state of being allied.

clique

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small, exclusive group of individuals; cabal
    • This school used to be really friendly, but now everyone keeps to their own cliques .
  • (graph theory) A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.
    • The problem of finding the largest clique in an arbitrary graph is NP-complete.
  • (Internet) A group of related web sites that link to each other, like a webring but with exclusive membership determined by the clique owner.
  • * 1999 , "Jackie", someone help me out?'' (on newsgroup ''alt.fan.leo-dicaprio )
    • Does anyone know what an internet clique is/does? I came across a few and am thoroughly confused.
  • * 2000 , "- deanna -", ot: hiya'' (on newsgroup ''alt.fan.backstreet.boys )
    • even though we're not "regulars" anymore...*sniffle*...we still can't forget the NG...i always tell new fans about it...(people who join my clique , etc...)...and besides...i owe the NG a LOT...itz where i met my best friend...
  • * 2001 , "spee2k", future no doubt website....'' (on newsgroup ''alt.music.no-doubt )
    • you always have to click some big section and you get a whole new set of options in a different frame, thats(SIC) usually on the other side of the screen. when you're there, you can choose from (in a section site stuff or something like that) link me, link you, links, top 10 links, free for all links, cliques , and webrings.

    Synonyms

    * coterie, ingroup, inner circle, camp

    Derived terms

    * clique number

    Related terms

    * cliquey

    Verb

    (cliqu)
  • To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot.

    • Usage notes

    * Often used in the form clique together .

    See also

    * ("clique" on Wikipedia) ----

    alliance

    English

    (alliance)

    Alternative forms

    * alliaunce

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being allied.
    • matrimonial alliances'''; an '''alliance between church and state, or between two countries
  • (countable) The act of allying or uniting.
  • (countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.
  • (countable) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
  • * C. J. Smith
    • the alliance of the principles of the world with those of the gospel
  • * Mansel
    • the alliance between logic and metaphysics
  • (with the definite article) The persons or parties allied.
    • (Udall)

    Synonyms

    * (union by relationship in qualities) connection, affinity, union * (act of allying) union * (persons or parties allied) coalition, league, confederation, team (informal)

    Related terms

    * ally

    Verb

    (allianc)
  • (obsolete) To connect or unite by alliance; to ally.

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