federation

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === 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. Synonyms: federal state; see also Thesaurus:federal country Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies. (computing, telecommunications) A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability. ==== Alternative forms ==== fœderation (archaic) [18th–19th C] ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== federate, federative federationism, federationist; federational, federationalist, federationalism confederation; federal ==== Descendants ==== → Burmese: ဖယ်ဒရေးရှင်း (hpaida.re:hrang:) ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === federation (not comparable) (Australia) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation. == Danish == === Noun === federation c (singular definite federationen, plural indefinite federationer) unofficial form of føderation ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== forbundsstat == Swedish == === Noun === federation c federation; an array of states or nations ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== federal