federation

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From Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare.

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Singular
federation

Plural
federations

federation (plural federations)

  1. An array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
  2. The act of joining several states into the federation. (Australia)
    It is 106 years since federation.

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federation (not comparable)

Positive
federation

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. (Australian) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.
    We live in a federation house.

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federation c. (singular definite federationen, plural indefinite federationer)

  1. federation (array of nations or states)

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