federation
Pronunciation
/ˌfɛdɝˈeɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "federation"in English

Federation
01

the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
federations
02

a group of states or organizations joined together under a central government

Examples
The sports clubs formed a federation.
03

the union of organizations, regions, countries, etc. to form a larger organization or government

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