FEDERATION

federation

(noun) 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

confederation, confederacy, federation

(noun) a union of political organizations

federation

(noun) an organization formed by merging several groups or parties

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

federation (countable and uncountable, plural federations)

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.

(computing, telecommunications) A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.

Adjective

federation (not comparable)

(Australia) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.

Source: Wiktionary

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Fed`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fédération.]

1. The act of uniting in a league; confederation.

2. A league; a confederacy; a federal or confederated government. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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