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federate

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Definition of federate

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛdəreɪt/
  • (with reference to a number of states or organizations) form or be formed into a single centralized unit, within which each state or organization keeps some internal autonomy: [no object]:in 1901 the six colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia [with object]:he resisted British attempts to federate Barbados with neighbouring islands (as adjective federated)a federated state consisting of 15 union republics

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛd(ə)rət/
  • relating to a federated state or organization:federate armies

Derivatives

federative

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛd(ə)rətɪv/
adjective

Origin:

early 18th century (as an adjective): from late Latin foederatus, based on foedus, foeder- 'league, covenant'

federate in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of federate in the US English dictionary
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