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Federation

//ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation. Australia, not-comparable

    "We live in a federation house."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A local government area (Federation Council (New South Wales)) in the Murray region of New South Wales, Australia.
Noun
  1. 1
    Act of joining together into a single political entity. countable, uncountable

    "It is 106 years since federation."

  2. 2
    the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs wordnet
  3. 3
    Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a union of political organizations wordnet
  5. 5
    Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies. countable, uncountable

    "FIDE appeals to all chess players and federations to accept this view."

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  1. 6
    an organization formed by merging several groups or parties wordnet
  2. 7
    A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion.

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