federation

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. (Australia) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.

- We live in a federation house.

noun

1. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties

Definition categories: group, organisation, organization

2. a union of political organizations

Similar word(s): confederacy, confederation

Definition categories: group, union

3. the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs

Definition categories: act, constitution, establishment, formation, organisation, organization

Sentences with federation as a noun:

- It is 106 years since federation.