federation
gb/fˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/ us/fˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
B1
Englisch
~ 4700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B2
entity
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Union of states or groups
A group of states or organizations that join together under one main government but keep some control for themselves.
Verwendungsmuster:
[a/an/the] federation of [states/organizations]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'federation' with 'federal government'. A federation is the whole union; a federal government is the central authority within it.
Synonyme
union (Often used for any joining together, but less specific about political structure.)
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confederation (Similar, but usually looser association with more independence for members.)
Antonyme
separation (The act of splitting into independent parts, opposite of forming a federation.)
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disunion (The breaking apart of a union or federation.)
Wortverbindungen
federation of states
|sports federation
|federal system
|member of the federation
|form a federation
Themen
politics
|government
|international relations
|law
Beispiele
- The Russian Federation consists of numerous republics and regions.
- Several small countries decided to form a federation to strengthen their defense.
- The sports federation oversees the rules and competitions for all member clubs.
- Canada is a federation made up of provinces and territories.
- The new constitution transformed the loose alliance into a formal federation.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Canada is a federation of provinces.
- The federation has ten member states.
- They formed a federation to work together.
- The sports teams joined the national federation.
- Our country is part of a large federation.
Nomen
B1
entity
2
Organized union of groups
A big organization made from smaller ones that work together.
Verwendungsmuster:
[a/an/the] federation of [clubs/unions/groups]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think 'federation' always means countries joining together, but it can also be for clubs or unions.
Synonyme
association (A general term for an organized group, not always made up of smaller organizations.)
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alliance (A cooperative relationship that may be less formal than a federation.)
Antonyme
independence (Operating alone without being part of a larger organization.)
Wortverbindungen
workers' federation
|trade federation
|sports federation
|student federation
Themen
business
|sports
|nonprofits
|work
Beispiele
- The teachers' federation called for a strike next week.
- Several local unions formed a national federation to negotiate better wages.
- The chess federation organizes international tournaments.
- The student federation represents all campus clubs.
- The trade federation lobbies for industry-friendly laws.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The workers' federation helps protect jobs.
- Our sports club joined the national federation.
- The student federation plans events for everyone.
- The trade federation speaks for many companies.
- The teachers formed a new federation.
Grammatik
Grundform
federation
IPA
GB/fˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
US/fˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
Silben & Betonung
fed - er - a - tion (4 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (er)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: federation
- Plural: federation, federations
Wortfamilie
Forms
federations
noun
Core family
federal
adjective B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
non-federal
adjective
unitary
adjective
Advanced or less common
Ausdrücke
federation of states
1/fˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən əv stˈeɪts/
fixed phrase
Union of several states
A group of states that join together under one main government.
Beispiele
- The United States is a federation of states, each with its own laws.
- A new constitution created a strong federation of states across the region.
sports federation
1/spˈɔɹts fˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Sports governing body
An organization that controls and manages sports events and rules.
Beispiele
- The international sports federation sets the rules for the competition.
- Each country has its own sports federation for different games.
trade federation
1/tɹˈeɪd fˌɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Business alliance organization
A group of businesses or industries that work together to protect their shared interests.
Beispiele
- The trade federation met to discuss new import regulations.
- Membership in the trade federation helps small companies compete internationally.