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federate

adj · noun · verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈfɛdəɹət/
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  • /ˈfɛdəɹeɪt/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Federated, united in an alliance or federation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A member of a federation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Anglicised form of Latin foederatus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Anglicised, alt-of

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a system participating in a collective simulation, particularly within the context of the HLA (High Level Architecture) standard.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: computer simulation

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To unite in a federation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

united under a central government

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: federated

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

unite on a federal basis or band together as a league

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The country was federated after the civil war

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: federalize, federalise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: unite, unify

8

verb

Meaning 8

enter into a league for a common purpose

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The republics federated to become the Soviet Union

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: federalize, federalise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: unify, unite, merge

History

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin, compare foedus.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: fédéré — Translations
  • French: fédérée — Translations
  • French: fédérer — Translations
  • German: föderieren — Translations
  • Ido: federar — Translations
  • Irish: cónaidhmigh — Translations
  • Irish: cónasc — Translations
  • Spanish: federar — Translations
  • Turkish: birleştirmek — Translations