federation

[ fed-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of federating or uniting in a league.
2. 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.
3. a league or confederacy.
4. a federated body formed by a number of nations, states, societies, unions, etc., each retaining control of its own internal affairs.

federation

¹

/ ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of federating
2. the union of several provinces, states, etc, to form a federal union
3. a political unit formed in such a way
4. any league, alliance, or confederacy
5. a union of several parties, groups, etc
6. any association or union for common action

Federation

²

/ ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the Federation
   the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901
2. a style of domestic architecture of that period, characterized by red brick, terracotta roof tiles, sinuous curves, and heavy window frames

Other Words From

• inter·feder·ation noun
• profed·er·ation adjective
• refed·er·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of federation¹

1715–25; < Late Latin foederātiōn- (stem of foederātiō ) a leaguing. See federate, -ion

Example Sentences

To address this problem, residents began to explore community-led projects with the help of community federations, NPOs, social welfare organizations, the government, and universities.

From Science Daily

The Mexican football federation had said the behaviour which resulted in their manager being hit had "no place in our sport", while Honduras manager Rueda said the incident soured his side's victory.

From BBC

The World Cup is returning to the U.S. in less than two years, leaving the federation with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to spark widespread interest in soccer.

From Los Angeles Times

It is unclear whether she will continue coaching Mexico during international tournaments, but federation officials hope she still has time in her schedule.

From Los Angeles Times

This world title shot was unexpected and there were initial doubts over whether the IBF would sanction the contest, considering Massey was not even in the top 10 of the federation's rankings.

From BBC

Related Words

• association
• league
• union