federation
noun
- process of federating
- type of organization
- union of territories in a federal system
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən/ / [ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən] ~ [ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃn̩] / /ˌfɛdəˈɹæɪ̯ʃən/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion.
- 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.”
name
- A local government area (Federation Council (New South Wales)) in the Murray region of New South Wales, Australia.
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion.
- Act of joining together into a single political entity.
“It is 106 years since federation.”
- 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.
“FIDE appeals to all chess players and federations to accept this view.”
- A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.