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federated

federated

1 6.8
Independent systems that work together by sharing standards while keeping local control
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɛdəˌreɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : federado
  • The university adopted a federated approach, allowing various departments to collaborate while maintaining their independence.
  • federated system
  • federated search

So like partnering up with lots of other companies to make a Federated network is a good strategy for them.

Examples

  • A data management layer employs a single or federated relational database management system.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Using a federated identity system, users can access multiple services without needing different passwords for each.

  • Is an Edge server required when Federated access is enabled?

    Blog text (8)
  • So like partnering up with lots of other companies to make a Federated network is a good strategy for them.

  • The underlying federated platform is growing beyond the nine original sites established by the WISEBED project.

    Academic text (2012)
  • MetaLib, a federated search utility, was introduced in 2000.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The study examined Google vs. the library: students' preferences and perceptions when doing research using Google and a federated search tool portal.

    Academic text (2018)
  • In British Columbia, the Ministry plays many of the roles of statewide intermediary boards by coordinating activities among a federated system of autonomous institutions.

    Academic text (2003)
  • When asked which search tool they would consult for research assignments, 19 students (59.4%) chose the federated search tool, while 11 (34.4%) went for Google, but one student who did not indicate a preference responded that it depends on the nature of the research assignment.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The new software supports federated search, enabling users to query information across diverse databases seamlessly.

Synonyms

federative
vsfederated
  • Formal
1 7.2

Relating to a system where regions share power with a central government

focuses on technical cooperation between independent systems using shared protocols

Antonyms

9 4.4

One main authority manages things from one place

Compounds

An island country in the Pacific of about six hundred small islands linked to the United States

The largest republic of the former Soviet Union, covering much of eastern Europe and northern Asia from 1917 to 1991

How Centralized

centralized
  • US
9 4.4
integrated
2 3.8
federated
  • Specialized
1 6.8
connected
  • Specialized
2.7
isolated
56 3.8

Surface Forms

federated positive

Morphology

federated = federate (semi-transparent) = federate + ed

Morphologically the word is formed from 'federate' + '-ed', but the computing sense is an extension/metaphor from the political concept and may not be fully predictable to learners without domain knowledge.

Etymology

Federated also comes from the root feder- meaning 'agreement', the same idea behind federation. In computing, a federated system is several separate parts that 'agree' to work together under shared rules while each part keeps control of its own data.