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federation

fed·er·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fed-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌfed.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fed-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of federation word

  • noun federation the act of federating or uniting in a league. 1
  • noun federation the formation of a political unity, with a central government, by a number of separate states, each of which retains control of its own internal affairs. 1
  • noun federation a league or confederacy. 1
  • noun federation a federated body formed by a number of nations, states, societies, unions, etc., each retaining control of its own internal affairs. 1
  • noun federation A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs. 1
  • noun federation politics: union, association 1

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Origin of federation

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Late Latin foederātiōn- (stem of foederātiō) a leaguing. See federate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Federation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

federation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for federation

noun federation

  • union — a township in NE New Jersey.
  • league — a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries, in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
  • association — An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest.
  • tribe — any aggregate of people united by ties of descent from a common ancestor, community of customs and traditions, adherence to the same leaders, etc.
  • alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.

Antonyms for federation

noun federation

  • separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
  • disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.
  • division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.

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