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federate

 

[ หˆfษ›dษ™reษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

political union

To federate means to join together in a federal union, typically referring to different political entities. This process often involves the establishment of a central authority that coordinates the interests of the member states while maintaining their individual autonomy.

Synonyms

affiliate, combine, consolidate, unite

Examples of usage

  • The regions decided to federate for stronger governance.
  • Several states chose to federate to increase economic cooperation.
  • Historically, the decision to federate was made during times of conflict.

Translations

Translations of the word "federate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น federar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค˜ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช federieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ federasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะตะดะตั€ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ federowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ฃ้‚ฆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรฉdรฉrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ federar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท federe etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๋ฐฉํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุคุณุณ ุงุชุญุงุฏู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ federovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ federovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่”้‚ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ federirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ federalรญsera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะตะดะตั€ะฐั†ะธั า›าฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ federasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ federar

Etymology

The term 'federate' originates from the Latin word 'foederare', which means 'to form an alliance or treaty'. This Latin root comes from 'foedus', meaning 'covenant' or 'treaty', which reflects the foundational idea of coming together for mutual benefit. 'Federate' was first used in the context of political entities in the late 18th century, coinciding with the formation of federations such as the United States. The concept of federation allowed diverse states or regions to retain their sovereignty while uniting for common purposes, such as defense or trade. Over time, the term has evolved to apply to various organizations and structures beyond politics, including business and international relations.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,603 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.