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noun

the act of federating or uniting in a league.

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.

a league or confederacy.

a federated body formed by a number of nations, states, societies, unions, etc., each retaining control of its own internal affairs.

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Origin of federation

1715–25; <Late Latin foederātiōn- (stem of foederātiō) a leaguing. See federate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM federation

in·ter·fed·er·a·tion, noun pro·fed·er·a·tion, adjective re·fed·er·a·tion, noun

Words nearby federation

Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, Federal Trade Commission, federate, federated church, Federated Malay States, federation, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Federation of the West Indies, Federation wheat, federative, Federer

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

Words related to federation

association, league, union, alliance, amalgamation, bunch, coalition, combination, confederacy, crew, crowd, entente, family, gang, mob, outfit, pool, ring, syndicate, syndication

How to use federation in a sentence

  • Even so, some school centers have shut down and several former tae kwon do students have left, not just because of the association with Osho, but also because of the disassociation with federation boards that advance athletes' careers.

  • We don't allow any new worlds into the federation until their scientists stop using P values.

  • Cone said the federation has offered the women's team a contract similar to the men's.

  • The momentum was also spurred by clubs, fans and federations joining in.

  • Oromia, one of the regions in Ethiopia's ethnically constituted federation and the country's most populated one, also happens to be the political constituency of prime minister Abiy Ahmed.

  • If the suit succeeds, it will be a disaster for whatever hope democracy has left in the Russian Federation.

  • Clinton exclaimed at the headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers.

  • Political groups such the American Federation for Children and Democrats for Education Reform need to protect reformers.

  • The World High Diving Federation, established in 1996, is recognized by the Olympic Committee as the sport's governing body.

  • The reason: opposition from the publishing and anime industries and even from the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.

  • Mrs. Bassett runs a woman's club in Fraserville and she's one of the lights in the Federation.

  • The Federation's President introduced himself and described the problem briefly.

  • The European Federation tarries behind Mazzini's eager prophecy, but its coming cannot be delayed for ever.

  • The excitement and gabble were worse than the Dean case, or Federation, and sickened me, for they were all on the wrong track.

  • Now, however, you are nearly at the stage where you will be invited to join the Galactic Federation.

British Dictionary definitions for federation (1 of 2)

noun

the act of federating

the union of several provinces, states, etc, to form a federal union

a political unit formed in such a way

any league, alliance, or confederacy

a union of several parties, groups, etc

any association or union for common action

British Dictionary definitions for federation (2 of 2)

noun Australian

the Federation the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901

a style of domestic architecture of that period, characterized by red brick, terracotta roof tiles, sinuous curves, and heavy window frames

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Federation Definition in a Sentence

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