Confederation: meaning, definitions and examples

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confederation

 

[ kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political organization

A confederation is a group of states or countries that are united and work together for a common purpose. It is a political organization where each member retains its sovereignty and independence. The confederation usually has a central governing body that coordinates decisions and actions among the member states.

Synonyms

alliance, federation, union

Examples of usage

  • The European Union is a confederation of European countries.
  • The Confederation of Independent States aims to promote economic cooperation among its members.

Translations

Translations of the word "confederation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confederação

🇮🇳 संघीय व्यवस्था

🇩🇪 Konföderation

🇮🇩 konfederasi

🇺🇦 конфедерація

🇵🇱 konfederacja

🇯🇵 連邦

🇫🇷 confédération

🇪🇸 confederación

🇹🇷 konfederasyon

🇰🇷 연합

🇸🇦 اتحاد

🇨🇿 konfederace

🇸🇰 konfederácia

🇨🇳 联盟

🇸🇮 konfederacija

🇮🇸 samband

🇰🇿 конфедерация

🇬🇪 კონფედერაცია

🇦🇿 konfederasiya

🇲🇽 confederación

Etymology

The word 'confederation' originated from the Latin word 'confoederatio,' which means 'a league or union.' The concept of confederation has been used throughout history to describe various political structures, including the Swiss Confederation and the Iroquois Confederacy. It has been a key element in the formation of alliances and unions between different entities.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,531, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.