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verb
- 1. (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: "in 1901 the six colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia"
adjective
- 1. relating to a federated state or organization: "federate armies"
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The meaning of FEDERATE is united in an alliance or federation : federated. How to use federate in a sentence.
verb [ I ] uk / ˈfed ə reɪt / us / -əreɪt /. Add to word list. if a group of organizations, regions, countries, etc. federates, it joins together to form a federation (= a larger organization or government): Local fishing cooperatives have federated to form a national organization.
federate - unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war"
federate in American English. (ˈfɛdərɪt ; for v., ˈfɛdərˌeɪt ) adjective. 1. united by common agreement under a central government or authority. verb transitive, verb intransitive Word forms: ˈfederˌated or ˈfederˌating. 2. to unite in a federation.
verb (used with or without object) , fed·er·at·ed, fed·er·at·ing. to unite in a federation. to organize on a federal basis. adjective. federated; allied. verb. to unite or cause to unite in a federal union.
if a group of organizations, regions, countries, etc. federates, it joins together to form a federation (= a larger organization or government): Local fishing cooperatives have federated to form a national organization.
What does the word federate mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word federate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. federate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (mid 1600s) politics (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.
Oct 5, 2024 · federate (third-person singular simple present federates, present participle federating, simple past and past participle federated) To unite in a federation.
Definition of federate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of federate. verb. unite on a federal basis or band together as a league. “The country was federated after the civil war”. synonyms: federalise, federalize. see more. verb. enter into a league for a common purpose. “The republics federated to become the Soviet Union”.
