Meaning
A group of teams that play against each other in a competition over a season.
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Word origin
From Italian lega, from Latin ligare, meaning to bind or tie together.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ligare
- English cognates
- ally
Examples
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To win the league means to finish first among all the teams.
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Leagues are often numbered; better teams play in a higher league.
chess.
"Not in the same league" means not nearly as good as someone else.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 10: league, anytime, ceremony and 7 more words.