federation

Meanings

Noun

• Act of joining together into a single political entity.
• Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
• Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.
• A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.

Adjective

• Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.

Origin

• Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion.