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federation of tribes

federation of tribes

6.4
An alliance of several tribes that join to act together
  • noun
  • /ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən əv traɪbz/
  • US
translation icon : federación de tribus
  • The Iroquois Confederacy was a federation of tribes that played a major role in North American history.

Examples

  • Several regional leaders discussed forming a federation of tribes to strengthen their resistance.

  • Anthropologists studied the traditions and governance systems within the federation of tribes.

  • The federation of tribes worked together for common goals.

  • Can you explain the federation of tribes in more detail?

  • The Iroquois Confederacy was a federation of tribes that played a major role in North American history.

  • Several regional leaders discussed forming a federation of tribes to strengthen their resistance.

  • Anthropologists studied the traditions and governance systems within the federation of tribes.

Synonyms

union
vsfederation of tribes
255 3.7

A group of countries joined to form one political unit

is a formal alliance used for similar communities with cultural connections
federation
vsfederation of tribes
74 4.3

A group of states or organizations that share a central government but keep some independence

is a formal alliance of communities with cultural or historical ties
confederation
vsfederation of tribes
32 6.0

A group of independent countries or organizations that join for a common purpose

is a formal alliance stressing cultural or historical bonds over political independence
confederacy
vsfederation of tribes
8 7.4

A group of states or groups that join to work together

is a formal alliance focusing on cultural unity rather than political goals

How United

kingdom
276 2.0
federation of tribes
  • US
6.4
alliance
832 4.0

Surface Forms

federation of tribes singular
federations of tribes plural

Morphology

federation + of + tribe

The meaning 'a formal alliance or union of multiple tribes' is directly derivable from combining 'federation' (a political union) with 'tribes' (social groups) linked by the preposition 'of'. This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Federation of tribes comes from the simple picture of several small groups, or tribes, joining together under one council, a federation, to make decisions and protect each other. So, it means 'a formal alliance or union of multiple tribes'.