confederation
Confederation (noun) means a union of states or organizations that keep their own independence while cooperating on shared matters. Example: “The confederation allowed each member country to keep its own laws.”
How to Use Confederation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA loose alliance of states that cooperate but stay mostly independent.
Word Forms
confederations plural
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The _____ allowed each member country to keep its own laws.
Etymology
From Middle French confédération, from Latin cōnfoederātiō — a doublet of "confederacy."
Rhymes for confederation
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What does “confederation” mean?
The word “confederation” means a union of states or organizations that keep their own independence while cooperating on shared matters. In plain terms, a loose alliance of states that cooperate but stay mostly independent.
How do you pronounce “confederation”?
“Confederation” is pronounced kuhn-feh-duh-RAY-shuhn (/kənfɛdəˈɹeɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “confederation” in a sentence?
Here is “confederation” used in a sentence: “The confederation allowed each member country to keep its own laws.”
What part of speech is “confederation”?
“Confederation” is a noun.
Where does the word “confederation” come from?
The word “confederation” comes from Latin. From Middle French confédération, from Latin cōnfoederātiō — a doublet of "confederacy.".
Is “confederation” a common word?
“Confederation” is an uncommon word in modern English.