Pederasyon

federationnoun

Alternative meanings

federation
union of organizations
union of states or regions
central association
organization formed by several groups
federated structure
organized alliance, depending on context

Pronunciation

peh-deh-rah-SYON

Root and affixes

Pederasyon is a loanword used for federation. It is related to political, sports, community, or institutional structures formed by several members or groups.

Variants or conjugations

pederasyon = federation
federation = English form used in some modern contexts
konpederasyon = confederation / alliance
federalismo = federalism
federal = federal
organisasyon = organization

Related words and expressions

organisasyon = organization
katigoman = assembly / meeting
kasabutan = agreement
konseho = council
gobyerno = government
politika = politics

Meaning and usage notes

Use pederasyon for a formal federation of organizations, clubs, regions, or states. Use konpederasyon if the meaning is confederation or a looser alliance between groups.