federation

Pluralfederations

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A group of states or countries joined under one main government that they choose together.

   Each state in the federation makes its own school rules.

   The islands voted to leave the federation and rule themselves.

   Similarunion, confederation

2. 2
   nouncountable

   A group or club made up of smaller groups that have joined together.

   Our soccer club belongs to the state soccer federation.

   The federation of student clubs meets once a month.

   Similarassociation, league, union, alliance, confederation

3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of joining together to form one country or government.

   The colonies talked about federation for many years before they agreed.

   After federation, the new country chose its first leader.

   Similarunion, unification, amalgamation

   Oppositesecession, separation

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A group of network or phone companies whose systems are able to work together.

   Our school joined a federation so students can log in at other campuses.

   Users in the federation can call each other even if they use different providers.

   Similarconsortium, alliance

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5. 5
   adjectiveAustralia

   In the building style that was popular when Australia became one nation.

   My grandparents bought a federation cottage in the suburbs of Sydney.

   The old federation house on our street has red bricks and a tall chimney.

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