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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConfederation
/kənˌfɛd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A union of political organizations or states for a common purpose.
"The confederation of states worked together to address shared economic challenges." - 2
An alliance or league formed for mutual benefit, especially in political or military contexts.
"The confederation was established to strengthen the defense against external threats."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'confederation' originates from the Latin 'confoederatio', which means 'a league or alliance'. It evolved through Middle French in the 16th century, reflecting the political unions formed for mutual benefit among states or groups.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Confederation" is said worldwide
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Confédération
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fe.de.ʁa.sjɔ̃
"La confédération des États a été formée pour la coopération."
Konföderation
Transliteration: kɔn.fø.de.ʁa.t͡si̯oːn
"Die Konföderation wurde gegründet, um die Zusammenarbeit zu fördern."
Confederazione
Transliteration: kon.fe.de.ɾa.t͡si.o.ne
"La confederazione è stata creata per garantire la sicurezza comune."
Confederación
Transliteration: kon.fe.ðe.ɾaˈθjon
"La confederación se formó para unir fuerzas en tiempos de crisis."
Confederação
Transliteration: kõ.fe.de.ɾaˈsɐ̃w
"A confederação foi criada para promover a colaboração entre os estados."
संघ
Transliteration: Saṅgha
"संघ ने विभिन्न राज्यों के बीच सहयोग को बढ़ावा दिया।"
联邦
Transliteration: Liánbāng
"这个联邦的成立旨在促进各州之间的合作。"
연합
Transliteration: Yeonhap
"이 연합은 주들 간의 협력을 증진하기 위해 설립되었습니다."
連邦
Transliteration: Renpō
"この連邦は州間の協力を促進するために設立されました。"
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