confederation

[ kuhn-fed-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ kənˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of confederating.

the state of being confederated.

a league or alliance.

a group of confederates, especially of states more or less permanently united for common purposes.

the Confederation, the union of the 13 original U.S. states under the Articles of Confederation 1781–89.

(initial capital letter) the federation of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, formed in 1867 and constituting the Dominion of Canada.

Origin of confederation

1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin confoederātiōn- (stem of confoederātiō) an agreement, equivalent to confoederāt(us) confederate + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR confederation

3 coalition, federation.

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synonym study for confederation

3. See alliance.

OTHER WORDS FROM confederation

con·fed·er·a·tion·ism, nouncon·fed·er·a·tion·ist, nounan·ti·con·fed·er·a·tion·ism, nounan·ti·con·fed·er·a·tion·ist, noun, adjective

non·con·fed·er·a·tion, noun

Words nearby confederation

confederate, Confederate jasmine, Confederate Memorial Day, Confederate States of America, Confederate War, confederation, confederative, confer, conferee, conference, conference call

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Example sentences from the Web for confederation

The Articles of Confederation had required nine of the 13 states to pass most items, and it was a disaster.
Going Nuclear|Michael Tomasky|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I saw it in "Quotation", a group show at the Confederation Center of the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Reflecting on Genius|Blake Gopnik|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The more daring among them even talk about federation or confederation, possibly including the Kingdom of Jordan.
One State Can Be a Credible Alternative|Daniel Gavron|September 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Instead, the two colonies were joined in a confederation, with separate legislatures.
What Canada's History Teaches Us About the Feasibility of the One-State Paradigm|Bernard Avishai|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

In short, it is a power necessary to preserve the social compact of each state and the confederation of the United States.
Pamphlets On The Constitution Of The United States|Various
How much time passed before the Articles of Confederation were formally signed by the States?
Thomas Jefferson|Edward S. Ellis et. al.
He saw that in confederation lay the means not only of preserving peace among his people, but of withstanding alien foes as well.
The Myths of the North American Indians|Lewis Spence
His aim was to seize (p. 383)the state papers at Dresden, which contained the proofs of the confederation.
A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon|John Lord, A.M.
But no forces were available for the protection of the property of the Confederation.
Union and Democracy|Allen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for confederation (1 of 2)

confederation

/ (kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of confederating or the state of being confederated

a loose alliance of political units. The union of the Swiss cantons is the oldest surviving confederationCompare federation

(esp in Canada) another name for federation

Derived forms of confederation

confederationism, nounconfederationist, nounconfederative, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for confederation (2 of 2)

Confederation

/ (kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the Confederation US history the original 13 states of the United States of America constituted under the Articles of Confederation and superseded by the more formal union established in 1789

the federation of Canada, formed with four original provinces in 1867 and since joined by eight more

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Cultural definitions for confederation

confederation

A group of nations or states, or a government encompassing several states or political divisions, in which the component states retain considerable independence. The members of a confederation often delegate only a few powers to the central authority.

notes for confederation

The United States was governed as a confederation in the first few years of its independence (see Articles of Confederation).

notes for confederation

Canada is officially a confederation of provinces.

单词	confederation
释义	confederation [ kuhn-fed-uh-rey-shuhn ] / kənˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR confederation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of confederating. the state of being confederated. a league or alliance. a group of confederates, especially of states more or less permanently united for common purposes. the Confederation, the union of the 13 original U.S. states under the Articles of Confederation 1781–89. (initial capital letter) the federation of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, formed in 1867 and constituting the Dominion of Canada. Origin of confederation 1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin confoederātiōn- (stem of confoederātiō) an agreement, equivalent to confoederāt(us) confederate + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR confederation 3 coalition, federation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR confederation ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for confederation 3. See alliance. OTHER WORDS FROM confederation con·fed·er·a·tion·ism, nouncon·fed·er·a·tion·ist, nounan·ti·con·fed·er·a·tion·ism, nounan·ti·con·fed·er·a·tion·ist, noun, adjective non·con·fed·er·a·tion, noun Words nearby confederation confederate, Confederate jasmine, Confederate Memorial Day, Confederate States of America, Confederate War, confederation, confederative, confer, conferee, conference, conference call Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for confederation The Articles of Confederation had required nine of the 13 states to pass most items, and it was a disaster. Going Nuclear\|Michael Tomasky\|November 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I saw it in "Quotation", a group show at the Confederation Center of the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Reflecting on Genius\|Blake Gopnik\|October 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The more daring among them even talk about federation or confederation, possibly including the Kingdom of Jordan. One State Can Be a Credible Alternative\|Daniel Gavron\|September 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Instead, the two colonies were joined in a confederation, with separate legislatures. What Canada's History Teaches Us About the Feasibility of the One-State Paradigm\|Bernard Avishai\|September 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In short, it is a power necessary to preserve the social compact of each state and the confederation of the United States. Pamphlets On The Constitution Of The United States\|Various How much time passed before the Articles of Confederation were formally signed by the States? Thomas Jefferson\|Edward S. Ellis et. al. He saw that in confederation lay the means not only of preserving peace among his people, but of withstanding alien foes as well. The Myths of the North American Indians\|Lewis Spence His aim was to seize (p. 383)the state papers at Dresden, which contained the proofs of the confederation. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon\|John Lord, A.M. But no forces were available for the protection of the property of the Confederation. Union and Democracy\|Allen Johnson British Dictionary definitions for confederation (1 of 2) confederation / (kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən) / noun the act or process of confederating or the state of being confederated a loose alliance of political units. The union of the Swiss cantons is the oldest surviving confederationCompare federation (esp in Canada) another name for federation Derived forms of confederation confederationism, nounconfederationist, nounconfederative, adjective British Dictionary definitions for confederation (2 of 2) Confederation / (kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən) / noun the Confederation US history the original 13 states of the United States of America constituted under the Articles of Confederation and superseded by the more formal union established in 1789 the federation of Canada, formed with four original provinces in 1867 and since joined by eight more Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to confederation league, alliance, guild, federation, congress, fellowship, brotherhood, partnership, coalition, sorority, society, bloc, confederacy, fraternity, syndicate, organization, cartel, sisterhood, order, association Cultural definitions for confederation confederation A group of nations or states, or a government encompassing several states or political divisions, in which the component states retain considerable independence. The members of a confederation often delegate only a few powers to the central authority. notes for confederation The United States was governed as a confederation in the first few years of its independence (see Articles of Confederation). notes for confederation Canada is officially a confederation of provinces. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. 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confederation

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