English dictionary
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English noun: league | |||
| 1. | league (group) an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members | ||
| Synonyms | conference | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | association | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | baseball league, basketball league, big league, bowling league, bush league, class, division, football league, hockey league, Ivy League, major league, majors, minor league, minors | ||
| 2. | league (group) an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | union | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Five Nations, Iroquois League, League of Iroquois, Six Nations | ||
| 3. | league (quantity) an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | linear measure, linear unit | ||
| Part holonym | international mile, land mile, mi, mile, stat mi, statute mile | ||
English verb: league | |||
| 1. | league (change) unite to form a league | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | unify, unite | ||
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