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Added 7 October 2026

federation

/ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən/ noun

In Latin: foederātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about federation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An act of joining together into a single political entity.
It is 106 years since federation.
An array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority.
Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.

adjective

Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.
We live in a federation house.

Origin

Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion.

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