English dictionary

federation

/,f/E/d/@/'r/eI//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an organization formed by merging several groups or parties

noun.group

Source: WordNet 3.0
a union of political organizations

noun.group

Synonyms confederacy confederation

Source: WordNet 3.0
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

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of uniting in a league; confederation.

noun

Source: webster1913