federation
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Act of joining together into a single political entity.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fehderayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
fɛdɚˈeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Act of joining together into a single political entity.
Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.
A local government area (Federation Council (New South Wales)) in the Murray region of New South Wales, Australia.
adjective
Australia
Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.
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This meaning: Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
Used this way, federation is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use federation
- “The athletic federation organizes competitions for many different sports.”
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Sense: joining together into a single political entity
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