commonwealth
part of speech
noun (a commonwealth, commonwealths; the Commonwealth — a name)
meaning for a pupil
1) (a name) The Commonwealth (Commonwealth of Nations) is a group of more than fifty countries, most of which were once part of the British Empire, such as the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and many African and Caribbean countries; they work together on trade, education and sport. tree →
2) (a name) A commonwealth is a name for some countries or states: the Commonwealth of Australia, and some US states like Massachusetts and Virginia. tree →
3) A commonwealth is a group of people or a nation working together for the good of all. tree →
4) In English history, the Commonwealth was the time after King Charles I was executed, when England had no king and Oliver Cromwell ruled. tree →
sense in the lessons
In geography, history and sport lessons, pupils meet the Commonwealth Games, a big sports event every four years for Commonwealth countries, and Commonwealth Day in schools. History lessons discuss how the Commonwealth came from the British Empire and that empire also brought suffering. Phrases: the Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth countries, Commonwealth Day, the Commonwealth of Australia.
examples
- Canada and Australia are members of the Commonwealth. tree →
- The Commonwealth Games are held every four years. tree →
- Our school flew flags on Commonwealth Day. tree →
- Australia's full name is the Commonwealth of Australia. tree →
- Most Commonwealth countries were once ruled by Britain. tree →
- Massachusetts is called a commonwealth, not a state. tree →
- During the Commonwealth, England had no king. tree →
- Athletes from Kenya and Jamaica won medals at the Commonwealth Games. tree →
note
Usually a name with a capital C: the Commonwealth. Countable when general: a commonwealth, commonwealths. Compound word: common + wealth (in old English «wealth» meant well-being, so it means «the good of everyone»). Members are free and equal; the King is its symbolic head, but many members are republics with their own presidents.
Trees and pragmatics
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