confederation
gb/kɑnfˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/ us/kɑnfˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
C1
ইংরেজি
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
বিশেষ্য
formal
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entity
1
Loose union of states
a group of states or countries that join together but still keep much of their own power
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a confederation of [states/countries/regions]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Do not confuse a confederation with a federation: a federation usually has a stronger central government.
সমার্থক শব্দ
federation (similar, but often implies a stronger central government)
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alliance (broader; can be less permanent or less formally organized)
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league (often a loose association of states or organizations)
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union (more general and may imply closer integration)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
unitary state (a state governed mainly by one central authority)
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separation (the condition of not being politically joined)
কলোকেশন
loose confederation
|political confederation
|confederation of states
|confederation of independent states
|form a confederation
|create a confederation
|join a confederation
|member of a confederation
বিষয়
politics
|government
|international_relations
|law
উদাহরণ
- The treaty created a loose confederation of independent states.
- The proposed confederation would let each region keep its own laws while sharing defense policy.
- In a confederation, member states normally keep more power than they would in a federation.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The small states formed a confederation.
- Each state in the confederation kept its own government.
বিশেষ্য
formal
C1
entity
2
Association of organizations
a formal group made up of smaller groups or organizations
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a confederation of [organizations/groups/unions]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Confederation is usually used for formal groups; for casual groups of people, association or group is more natural.
সমার্থক শব্দ
association (more general and common for organizations)
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coalition (often formed to achieve a specific goal)
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alliance (emphasizes cooperation and shared interests)
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federation (similar, especially for organizations with a central body)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
rivalry (groups compete rather than cooperate)
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fragmentation (groups are split apart rather than organized together)
কলোকেশন
international confederation
|trade union confederation
|confederation of unions
|confederation of employers
|confederation of charities
|national confederation
|regional confederation
|member organizations
বিষয়
organizations
|business
|labor
|civil_society
উদাহরণ
- The charity is part of an international confederation of aid agencies.
- Several unions joined a confederation to campaign for better working conditions.
- The confederation represents hundreds of local business groups.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The clubs joined a confederation.
- The confederation helps its member organizations.
বিশেষ্য
formal
C1
process
3
Formation of a confederation
the process of forming a confederation
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
confederation of [states/regions/organizations]
সাধারণ ভুল:
This meaning refers to the act of forming the union, not the union after it exists.
সমার্থক শব্দ
union (more general; may describe the process or the result)
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unification (often suggests becoming one more fully integrated whole)
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federation (can refer to forming a federal union)
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amalgamation (suggests merging bodies more completely)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
dissolution (the breaking up of a union)
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secession (one member leaves a political union)
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breakup (informal term for a union coming apart)
কলোকেশন
debate confederation
|support confederation
|oppose confederation
|confederation agreement
|movement toward confederation
|terms of confederation
|before confederation
|after confederation
বিষয়
politics
|history
|organizations
উদাহরণ
- Debates over confederation lasted for years before the provinces united.
- The agreement marked an important step toward confederation.
- Some leaders saw confederation as a way to protect trade and security.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Many people supported confederation.
- The leaders talked about confederation.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
confederation
IPA
GB/kɑnfˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
US/kɑnfˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
con - fed - er - a - tion (৫টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 3rd syllable (er)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
- Base: confederation
- Plural: confederation, confederations
অভিব্যক্তি
articles of confederation
1/ˈɑɹtɪkəlz əv kɑnfˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Early U.S. governing document
the first plan of government for the United States, before the Constitution
উদাহরণ
- Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had limited power to tax.
- The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation helped lead to the Constitutional Convention.
- Students compared the Articles of Confederation with the later U.S. Constitution.
canadian confederation
1/kənˈeɪdiən kɑnfˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Formation of Canada
the event and process by which Canada was formed as a country
উদাহরণ
- Canadian Confederation took place in 1867 with the union of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
- The museum has an exhibit on the debates leading up to Canadian Confederation.
- Prince Edward Island joined Canada after the original Canadian Confederation.
confederation of british industry
1/kɑnfˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən əv bɹˈɪtɪʃ ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
business
UK business organization
a large UK organization that represents businesses
উদাহরণ
- The Confederation of British Industry called for more investment in skills training.
- The government met with leaders from the Confederation of British Industry.
- News reports often refer to the Confederation of British Industry simply as the CBI.
german confederation
1/d͡ʒˈɚmən kɑnfˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Historic German-state league
a group of German-speaking states in the 1800s before modern Germany was formed
উদাহরণ
- The German Confederation was established after the defeat of Napoleon.
- Austria and Prussia were the most powerful members of the German Confederation.
- The German Confederation ended in 1866 after the Austro-Prussian War.
swiss confederation
1/swˈɪs kɑnfˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Official name of Switzerland
the formal official name for Switzerland
উদাহরণ
- The official long-form name of Switzerland in English is the Swiss Confederation.
- The treaty was signed on behalf of the Swiss Confederation.
- Most travelers say Switzerland rather than the Swiss Confederation.