federation

[ fed-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən /

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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.

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, nounpro·fed·er·a·tion, adjectivere·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

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Example sentences from the Web for federation

The momentum was also spurred by clubs, fans and federations joining in.
‘The audience is still there’: How U.K. sports outlets pivoted to branded content, social video to keep fans engaged as seasons were delayed|Lucinda Southern|July 29, 2020|Digiday
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.
Ethiopia is treading a political tightrope as its unresolved ethnic tensions erupt in violence again|Yohannes Gedamu|July 16, 2020|Quartz
The reason: opposition from the publishing and anime industries and even from the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.
Japan's Kiddie Porn Empire: Bye-Bye?|Jake Adelstein, Angela Erika Kubo|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It could mean greater self-government within a Ukraine federation or a total break with Kiev.
Putin’s People Stage Their Bogus Vote|Jamie Dettmer|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Federation of American Scientists breaks the numbers down here.
Read the Pentagon’s $59 Billion ‘Black Budget’|Brandy Zadrozny|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That is, they are a federation of cells led by individual capos.
Will El Chapo Rule From Prison?|John P. Sullivan|February 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Federation is, as the Foundation writes, the “main and only partner of Slavoblast.”
Putin's Criminal Olympics|Michael Weiss|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
India, we must assume, would come within the province and jurisdiction of the Federation.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3)|John Morley
Through its control of resources, transport and the like, the world producers' federation will wield an immense power.
The Next Step|Scott Nearing
The Federation lost none of its momentum from the change of ministry.
The Government of England (Vol. I)|A. Lawrence Lowell
He checked the detectors, but found no trace of the blue ships of the Federation Patrol.
Membership Drive|Murray F. Yaco
Saybrook, at the mouth of the Connecticut River, was purchased by the Connecticut federation in 1644.
The Colonies 1492-1750|Reuben Gold Thwaites

British Dictionary definitions for federation (1 of 2)

federation

/ (ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən) /

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)

Federation

/ (ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən) /

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

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单词	federation
释义	federation [ fed-uh-rey-shuhn ] / ˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR federation ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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, nounpro·fed·er·a·tion, adjectivere·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 UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for federation The momentum was also spurred by clubs, fans and federations joining in. ‘The audience is still there’: How U.K. sports outlets pivoted to branded content, social video to keep fans engaged as seasons were delayed\|Lucinda Southern\|July 29, 2020\|Digiday 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. Ethiopia is treading a political tightrope as its unresolved ethnic tensions erupt in violence again\|Yohannes Gedamu\|July 16, 2020\|Quartz The reason: opposition from the publishing and anime industries and even from the Japan Federation of Bar Associations. Japan's Kiddie Porn Empire: Bye-Bye?\|Jake Adelstein, Angela Erika Kubo\|June 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It could mean greater self-government within a Ukraine federation or a total break with Kiev. Putin’s People Stage Their Bogus Vote\|Jamie Dettmer\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Federation of American Scientists breaks the numbers down here. Read the Pentagon’s $59 Billion ‘Black Budget’\|Brandy Zadrozny\|March 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That is, they are a federation of cells led by individual capos. Will El Chapo Rule From Prison?\|John P. Sullivan\|February 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Federation is, as the Foundation writes, the “main and only partner of Slavoblast.” Putin's Criminal Olympics\|Michael Weiss\|January 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST India, we must assume, would come within the province and jurisdiction of the Federation. Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3)\|John Morley Through its control of resources, transport and the like, the world producers' federation will wield an immense power. The Next Step\|Scott Nearing The Federation lost none of its momentum from the change of ministry. The Government of England (Vol. I)\|A. Lawrence Lowell He checked the detectors, but found no trace of the blue ships of the Federation Patrol. Membership Drive\|Murray F. Yaco Saybrook, at the mouth of the Connecticut River, was purchased by the Connecticut federation in 1644. The Colonies 1492-1750\|Reuben Gold Thwaites British Dictionary definitions for federation (1 of 2) federation / (ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən) / 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) Federation / (ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən) / 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 Words related to federation union, league, association, tribe, alliance, family, combination, pool, coalition, crowd, crew, gang, syndicate, entente, mob, ring, outfit, amalgamation, confederacy, bunch
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federation

noun

Origin of federation

OTHER WORDS FROM federation

Words nearby federation

Example sentences from the Web for federation

British Dictionary definitions for federation (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for federation (2 of 2)

noun Australian

Words related to federation