Rally

Definition

Rally primarily signifies a mass meeting of people, often for the purpose of demonstration, support, or protest.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈræli/
• Respelling: RAL-lee (with "RAL" as in "pal," and "lee" as in "Lee")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈræli/
• Respelling: RAL-lee (similar to American English, with "RAL" as in "pal," and "lee" as in "Lee")

In both dialects, "rally" is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, "RAL." The pronunciation remains consistent across both American and British English, emphasizing the syllable "RAL."

Etymology

The term "rally" comes from the French verb "rallier", which means "to assemble, unite again." It can be traced further back to the Old French "rallier", which is derived from "re-" (meaning "again") and "allier" (meaning "to ally, join").

Derivatives

• Rallying
• Rallyist
• Rallycross
• Rallye
• Rally driver

Synonyms

• Assemble
• Gather
• Unite

Antonyms

• Disperse
• Scatter
• Dismantle

Usage

The term "rally" is most commonly associated with political or social movements where people come together to support a cause. It also has associations with sports, especially motorsports, and the financial markets where it denotes a significant upward move.

Related Terms

• Rally point
• Rally cry
• Rally cap
• Rally round

Detailed Definition

Noun

• A public gathering of people for a specific purpose, often for demonstration or protest.
• Example: Thousands attended the rally to voice their opinions about the new policy.

• A competition in which automobiles are driven over public roads and off-road tracks.
• Example: The annual desert rally is a test of both the driver's skill and the car's endurance.

• A significant recovery in price or value after a decline.
• Example: The stock market saw a brief rally after weeks of decline.

Verb

• To come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion.
• Example: The troops managed to rally and fend off the attackers.

• To recover or cause to recover in health, spirits, or poise.
• Example: She managed to rally her strength and complete the race.

• To call together for a common purpose; assemble.
• Example: The community leaders rallied the residents to discuss the upcoming changes.