australian labor party
n · noun
Simple meaning
The Australian Labor Party, also known simply as Labor or the Labor Party.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɔstˈɹeɪljənleɪbɚpɑɹti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
n
The Australian Labor Party, also known simply as Labor or the Labor Party, is the major centre-left political party in Australia and one of two major parties in Australian politics, along with the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia.
The Australian Labor Party (Non-Communist), which operated from 1940 to 1941, was a breakaway from the Australian Labor Party, and was associated with the Lang Labor faction and former New South Wales premier Jack Lang.
noun
The oldest political party in Australia, founded in 1891; the party is moderately liberal
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This meaning: The Australian Labor Party, also known simply as Labor or the Labor Party, is the major centre-left political party in Australia and one of two major parties in Australian politics, along with the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia.
Used this way, australian labor party is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
Usage note
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