confederation
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- noun
- /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/
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confederación
- There were also monetary agreements between the states of the German Confederation, of the Deutscher Bund, including Austria, before 1866.
- a loose confederation
- talk of a confederation
Some sort of grouping or confederation of states.
- Some sort of grouping or confederation of states.
- He was the head of, of the, you know, the Protestant confederation, but they've been crushed.
- We're in a sort of confederation because it is kind of convenient to everybody, but it could be different.
- Not supposed to above the clan level is some kind of confederation or tribe.
Examples
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Since its inception in 1947, the Pentagon has existed as a loose confederation of the armed services.
Academic text (1999) -
The New England Confederation of 1643 was the first of its kind.
Academic text (1991) -
We're in a sort of confederation because it is kind of convenient to everybody, but it could be different.
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The International Confederation is threatening to send a delegation.
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Eight had signed the Declaration of Independence; six had signed the Articles of Confederation.
Academic text (1993) -
Without Tecumseh's powerful leadership, his goal of a powerful confederation of Indian nations withered and died.
Fiction book (1998) -
The Antarctica and Southern Ocean Coalition is a confederation of more than 200 environmental groups particularly concerned with Antarctica.
Academic text (1990) -
An official seal stamps down on the document, leaving the circular imprint: MARS FEDERAL COLONY/CONFEDERATION OF NORTHERN NATIONS.
Fiction book (1990) -
The organization formed a confederation of independent states to address common issues while maintaining their sovereignty.
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During the meeting, various nations discussed the possibility of a confederation to promote economic cooperation and political stability.
Synonyms
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A formal agreement between countries or groups to work together
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A group of people or organizations that join together to work for the same goal
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A group of countries joined to form one political unit
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A group of people or organizations that join to work for a common goal
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A group of independent countries that work together and share history
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A group of states or organizations that share a central government but keep some independence
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A group of companies or organizations that work together on a project
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A group of states or groups that join to work together
An alliance of several tribes that join to act together
Antonyms
Compounds
The first plan of government for the United States, made in 1781, that gives most power to the states
How United
Surface Forms
Morphology
confederation = federation (semi-transparent) = con + feder + ation
The prefix 'con-' suggests togetherness, but the specific political meaning requires additional context.
Etymology
Confederation joins con- 'together' and feder- 'agreement' and is related to federal. So a confederation is a group of states or groups that come together for a common purpose while keeping their independence.