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🏳️ A group member 🤝 Related to a group 🔗 To join together
confed

confed

1 9.9
Belonging to a group of states that join together
  • adjective
  • /kənˈfɛd/
  • Informal
translation icon : confederal
  • And really, as of the early parts of the Confed Cup, we hadn't shown much growth at all after the 06 Cup.

Examples

  • Nowhere have I ever suggested the Copa was more important than the Confed Cup.

    Blog text (7)

  • The team played well in the Confed tournament, showcasing their strong chemistry.

  • Identifying Confed rapier... heading towards Earth at LSM point nine.

    Wing Commander (1999)

  • She cheers for her favorite team in the Confed league every weekend.

  • The coach emphasized the importance of teamwork during the Confed series.

Synonyms

confederal
vsconfed
1 7.5

A system where states or regions join together but keep most power, with a weak central government

is an informal short form used to describe that relation
confederative
vsconfed
  • Formal
8.9

Relating to a group of states that keep most power but work together

is an informal short form used instead of this more formal word

Surface Forms

confed positive

Etymology

Confed is a short, informal form of confederate or confederation. The parts con- ('with') and feder (seen in federal and federation) mean 'joined together', so confed describes something that belongs to a group joined together.