federation (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌfedəˈreɪʃn/

Definition

A system in which states or regions are united under a central government, but each state or region retains a degree of self-government.

Examples

• The country was formed as a federation of several independent republics.

• Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the form of a federation.

• The European Union is often described as a political and economic federation.

How to Use federation

federation of (prepositional phrase)

Used to indicate the constituent parts that form a federation. — "The United States is a federation of states."

form a federation (collocation)

To establish or create a federation. — "Several colonies decided to form a federation to gain independence."

Synonyms of federation

Words with a similar meaning to federation:

• union
• confederation
• commonwealth
• alliance

Antonyms of federation

Words with the opposite meaning to federation:

• unitary state
• autocracy

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