federation
nounadjectivecommon in dialogue
- United States//ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən//
- United States/[ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən] ~ [ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃn̩]/
- Australia//ˌfɛdəˈɹæɪ̯ʃən//
- Australia/[ˌfɛdəˈɹæ̝ɪ̯ʃən] ~ [ˌfɛdəˈɹæ̝ɪ̯ʃn̩]/
An act of joining together into a single political entity.
noun
- 1
An act of joining together into a single political entity.
It is 106 years since federation.
- 2
An array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority.
- 3
Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.
FIDE appeals to all chess players and federations to accept this view.
- 4
A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.
Etymology
Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion.
adjective
- 1
Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.
We live in a federation house.
The Federation house claimed a unique place in architecture, even if it offended architects.
Five Chimneys, 15 Maria St, T8563 0240. Comfortable accomodation ^([sic]) in large federation house, spa, swimming pool.
Plaster kookaburras from the 1930s would still look good in a nature-themed Federation house; h27 cm.
Forms
- plural
- federations
federation · An act of joining together into a single political entity.
Federation · A local government area (Federation Council (New South…Federico · A surname from Italian.feds · The federal level of government, viewed as a collective group…