solidarity

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, from English solidary +‎ -ity, or from French solidarité (“solidarity”), from solidaire (“characterized by solidarity”), from Latin solidum (“whole sum”), neuter of solidus (“solid”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ə.ti/, /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ti/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/, /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ti/, [ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ɾi], /ˌsɑ.ləˈdɛɹ.ə.ti/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ti/, [ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ɾi] === Noun === solidarity (countable and uncountable, plural solidarities) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group. (uncountable) Willingness to support another person in a difficult position or needs affection. (Roman law) This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “solidarity”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “solidarity”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “solidarity”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.