federation
Translation
federation, league, union
Examples
The Russian Federation is a large country.
The Russian Federation is a large country.
The sports federation organized the tournament.
The sports federation organised the tournament.
Grammar Patterns
a federation of ((sth.)) a group of states or organisations The country is a federation of several states.
Similar Words
Synonyms: confederation, union, alliance, league; Antonyms: separation, division
Etymology
From Latin 'foedus' (covenant, league, treaty). The suffix '-ation' denotes an action or process.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'federal' government, which is a union of states. A federation is a group of states or organisations joined together.