confederative

[ kuhn-fed-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv, -fed-ruh- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or characteristic of a confederation.

Other Words From

• anti·con·feder·ative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of confederative¹

First recorded in 1810–20; confederate + -ive

Example Sentences

In default of a confederative system, the several states were held in equilibrium by diplomacy.

From Project Gutenberg

In default of a confederative system, the several States were held in equilibrium by diplomacy.

From Project Gutenberg