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federation

/ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/
Meanings
  • noun

    A group of autonomous states or organizations joined together under a central government for mutual benefit.

    - "The United States is a federation of 50 states."
    - "The European Union is a federation of 27 countries."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/



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  2. /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1762931"
Variants
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federation , federations , Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland , Rhodesia and Nyasaland , Federation of , Federation of South Arabia , South Arabia , Federation of , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Federation of Malaya , Malaya , Muscovy , Rossiya , Russia , Russian Federation , Soviet Russia , West Indian , West Indies , West Indies Federation
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'federare' meaning 'to make a treaty' or 'alliance'.

Trivia
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  1. The United States is the world's largest federation by population.

  2. The term 'federation' is also used in the context of sports, particularly in soccer and rugby.

Related Concepts
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  1. Federal Republic: A form of government in which a central government shares power with state governments.

  2. Confederation: A political alliance of independent states or organizations, often with a weak central government.

Culture
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Federation is a political concept used in various forms of government, such as federal republics and confederations. It has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in works that explore the themes of unity and autonomy.

How to Memorize "federation"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a map of the world with different countries or regions colored according to their federations.
    - Imagine a group of people holding hands, representing the different states or organizations coming together as a federation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'federation' with the idea of unity and cooperation.
    - Think of a strong central government balancing the needs of its individual states or organizations.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'FED' to remember the meaning of federation: 'F' for 'Federal', 'E' for 'Everyone', and 'D' for 'Development'.
    - Remember that federation is like a 'federation of flowers' - each state or organization is unique, but together they form a beautiful whole.

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