federation /ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/ noun plural federations
plural federations
Learner's definition of FEDERATION
1 [count]
a : a country formed by separate states that have given certain powers to a central government while keeping control over local matters联邦制国家
b : an organization that is made by loosely joining together smaller organizations联合会 2
[noncount] : the act of joining together separate organizations or states联邦；联盟；联合