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When the Canadian confederation took place in 1867, a lot of people in Quebec said, 'Could we have a referendum?' They said, 'Oh, no. In the British tradition, the Parliament can do anything, excluding changing a man into a woman, and, therefore, no referendum' - and that was that.
Jacques Parizeau

Meaning of "confederation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONFEDERATION

confederation  [kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONFEDERATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Confederation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONFEDERATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

confederation

Confederation

A confederation, also known as confederacy or league, is a union of political units for common action in relation to other units. Usually created by treaty but often later adopting a common constitution, confederations tend to be established for dealing with critical issues, with the central government being required to provide support for all members. The nature of the relationship among the states constituting a confederation varies considerably. Likewise, the relationship between the member states, the central government, and the distribution of powers among them is highly variable. Some looser confederations are similar to intergovernmental organizations and even may permit secession from the confederation. Other confederations with stricter rules may resemble federations. A unitary state or federation may decentralize powers to regional or local entities in a confederal form. In a non-political context, confederation is used to describe a type of organization which consolidates authority from other autonomous bodies. Examples include sports confederations or confederations of pan-European trades unions.

Definition of confederation in the English dictionary

The definition of confederation in the dictionary is the act or process of confederating or the state of being confederated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONFEDERATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONFEDERATION

confectioner´s shop
confectioneries
confectioners´ sugar
confectionery
confectionery sugar
Confed.
confederacies
confederacy
confederal
confederate
Confederate States of America
confederationism
confederationist
confederative
confer
conferee
conference
conference call
conference centre
conference committee

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONFEDERATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of confederation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «confederation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONFEDERATION

Find out the translation of confederation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of confederation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «confederation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

联盟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

confederación
570 millions of speakers

English

confederation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिसंघ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كونفدرالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конфедерация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

confederação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমামেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

confédération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Persekutuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bund
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

同盟
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연합
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Konfederasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

liên minh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூட்டமைப்பாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संघ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

konfederasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

confederazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

konfederacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конфедерація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

confederație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνομοσπονδία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Konfederasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konfederation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konføderasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of confederation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFEDERATION»

The term «confederation» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.306 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFEDERATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about confederation

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5 QUOTES WITH «CONFEDERATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word confederation.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
This world of ours... must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and be, instead, a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect.
2
Wilfrid Laurier
Confederation is a compact, made originally by four provinces but adhered to by all the nine provinces who have entered it, and I submit to the judgment of this house and to the best consideration of its members, that this compact should not be lightly altered.
3
Jacques Parizeau
When the Canadian confederation took place in 1867, a lot of people in Quebec said, 'Could we have a referendum?' They said, 'Oh, no. In the British tradition, the Parliament can do anything, excluding changing a man into a woman, and, therefore, no referendum' - and that was that.
4
Richard Rorty
Well, what there ought to be is an international labor organization, a confederation of the trade unions of all the countries speaking for the workers who are competing with one another, and talking about the difference in wage levels between, say, Europe and Indonesia.
5
Franjo Tudjman
If Yugoslavia is to exist, it can exist only as an alliance, a confederation of independent states.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFEDERATION»

Discover the use of confederation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to confederation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Articles of Confederation: The First Constitution of the ...
Describes the purpose and history of the Articles of Confederation and discusses how it led to the more powerful Constitution.
Barbara Silberdick Feinberg, 2002
2
The Articles of Confederation: A Primary Source ...
Provides a historical review of the people, issues, and events that led to the writing of the Articles of Confederation and discusses its influences on the ideas and values of the United States.
Kerry P. Callahan, 2003
3
The Articles of Confederation: An Interpretation of the ...
Events surrounding the writing and ratification of the first constitution are recounted and interpreted.
Merrill Jensen, 1940
4
Canadian History: Beginnings to Confederation
In these two volumes, which replace the Reader's Guide to Canadian History, experts provide a select and critical guide to historial writing about pre- and post-Confederation Canada, with an emphasis on the most recent scholarship.
Martin Brook Taylor, Doug Owram, 1994
5
Beyond Confederation: Origins of the Constitution and ...
The essays in this collection question muc The focus of 'Beyond Confederation' is the Constitution of the United States in its own era.
Richard R. Beeman, Stephen Botein, Edward Carlos Carter, 1987
6
Britain and the Origins of Canadian Confederation, 1837-67
In Britain and the Origins of Canadian Confederation,1837-1867, Ged Martin offers a sceptical review of claims thatConfederation answered all the problems facing the provinces, andexamines in detail British perceptions of Canada and ideas ...
Ged Martin, 2011
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The West: The History of a Region in Confederation, Third ...
This third edition of this popular and successful history describes how many key events and issues in Canadian history emerge from the country's four western provinces.
John F. Conway, 2005
8
The Atlantic Region to Confederation: A History
This book is intended to fill the need for an up-to-date overview of emerging regional themes and issues.
Phillip Alfred Buckner, John G. Reid, 1994
9
The French-Canadian Idea of Confederation, 1864-1900
This new edition of The French-Canadian Idea of Confederation, originally published in 1982, includes a new preface and conclusion that reflect upon the failure of biculturalism and Quebec's continuing struggle to define its place within ...
A. I. Silver, 1997
10
Understanding the Articles of Confederation
Ages 8 to 9 years. The Articles of Confederation legally brought the United States into existence, ushering in a new era of change and growth in the former British colonies.
Sally Senzell Isaacs, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFEDERATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term confederation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Burnaby firefighters called to Confederation Park
Around 3 p.m. on July 6, firefighters were called to the north east corner of Confederation Park following reports of a grass fire in the area. «Burnaby Now, Jul 15»
2
CAF Confederation Cup: Zamalek squad to face Pirates announced
Zamalek head coach, Jesualdo Ferreira, has announced his squad that will be to facing Orlando Pirates in their Orange CAF Confederation ... «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Ahly without 7 players against Stade Mali in Confederation Cup
Egyptian giants Ahly will have a depleted squad when they take on Stade Malien on Sunday in the Confederation Cup group stage. In-form ... «Ahram Online, Jul 15»
4
1867 Confederation newspaper praises Pictou County coal
1867 Confederation newspaper praises Pictou County coal. Adam MacInnis: Published on July 07, 2015. Share 0 ... «The News, Jul 15»
5
Asian football head lauds confederation after Japan run
SINGAPORE Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa wasted little time in praising the work of his ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
6
BARBADOS EMPLOYERS' CONFEDERATION: Employment Rights …
One school of thought is to seek to eliminate or reduce the temporal shortfall by letting the employee take any outstanding vacation; but if such ... «Nation News, Jul 15»
7
WYSE Travel Confederation and Erasmus Student Network sign …
Both ESN and WYSE Travel Confederation work with the aim of serving the youth, student and educational population, facilitating access to ... «Travel Daily News International, Jul 15»
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SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ > Syria: A confederation of terror organizations
Syria has become a confederation of numerous terror organizations. There are so many terror organizations that we do not know their names; ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
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Syria: A confederation of terror organizations
Syria has become a confederation of numerous terror organizations. There are so many terror organizations that we do not know their names; ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
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Confederation of Australian Motor Sport defends 'absurd' strategy
The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) this week published a road map for "Racing Towards 2020 and Beyond", which ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

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