federation

  • 21federation — n. 1) to form a federation 2) a federation among, between * * * [ˌfedə reɪʃ(ə)n] between a federation among to form a federation …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22federation — UK [ˌfedəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms federation : singular federation plural federations 1) a country made up of individual states with the power to make their own decisions, but with a national government responsible for areas… …

    English dictionary

  • 23federation — 1. noun a) Act of joining together into a single . It is 106 years since federation. b) Array of or states that are under one central authority which is elected by its members. 2. adjective Of an architectural style popular around the time of… …

    Wiktionary

  • 24fédération — (fé dé ra sion ; en vers, de cinq syllabes) s. f. 1°   Union politique d États. La fédération américaine. •   L Allemagne était une fédération aristocratique ; cet empire n avait point un centre commun de lumière et d esprit public, STAËL Allem.… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 25FÉDÉRATION — n. f. Groupement en un seul de plusieurs états dont chacun est régi par ses lois particulières. Il signifie aussi Groupement en une seule de plusieurs sociétés visant un but commun. Fédération des syndicats du bâtiment. Il s’est dit… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 26Federation — Turm B am 28. Juni 2006 Baufortschritt am 18. Dezember 2006 Federazija (russisch Федерация; dt. Föderation) ist der Name ein …

    Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 27federation — fed|e|ra|tion [ˌfedəˈreıʃən] n 1.) a group of organizations, clubs, or people that have joined together to form a single group ▪ the National Federation of Women s Institutes 2.) a group of states that have joined together to form a single group… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28federation — fed|er|a|tion [ ,fedə reıʃn ] noun count 1. ) a country made up of individual states with the power to make their own decisions, but with a national government responsible for areas such as foreign policy and defense: the Russian Federation 2. )… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 29federation — noun 1 (C) a group of organizations, clubs, or people that have joined together to form a single group: the National Federation of Women s Institutes 2 (C) a group of states that have joined together to form a single group: the Russian Federation …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30federation — /ˌfedə reɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a group of societies, companies or organisations which have a central organisation which represents them and looks after their common interests ● a federation of trades unions ● the employers’ federation …

    Dictionary of banking and finance