# federation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #4,602

## Definitions
1. Act of joining together into a single political entity.
2. Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
3. Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.
4. A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion.

## Common misspellings (15)
`efderation`, `fdeeration`, `fedderation`, `fedeartion`, `federaiton`, `federasion`, `federatino`, `federationn`, `federatoin`, `federattion`, `federration`, `federtaion`, `fedreation`, `feedration`, `ffederation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/federation