federation
/ˌfedəˈreɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण फ़ेडरेशन
संघ, महासंघ
Core word
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a country consisting of a group of individual states that have control over their own affairs but are controlled by a central government for national decisions; a group of clubs or organizations that have joined together
संघ, महासंघ
- a sports federation
- The cricket federation announced the squad on Friday.
- India is a federation of states.
+ 2 more examples
- The Football Federation held a meeting in Kolkata.
- Several unions joined to form a federation of teachers.
Synonyms union confederation alliance league association
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
federation of + states/groups
A federation is a union of states or groups under a central authority; use of with the members.
Federation राज्यों या समूहों का वह संघ है जो केंद्रीय सत्ता के अधीन होता है; सदस्यों के लिए 'of' आता है।
- India is a federation of states.
- The federation of trade unions met in Delhi.
a federation (political)
For a country, it means states that govern themselves in some matters but share a central government.
किसी देश के लिए इसका अर्थ है ऐसे राज्य जो कुछ विषयों में स्वशासित हों पर साझा केंद्र सरकार रखते हों।
- Russia is a federation.
- The United States is a federation of fifty states.
the + name + Federation
With a capital letter it names a particular body, such as the Football Federation.
Capital letter के साथ यह किसी विशेष संस्था का नाम होता है, जैसे Football Federation।
- The Cricket Federation announced the schedule.
- The Indian Olympic Federation organised the trials.
federation vs confederation
A federation has a strong central government; a confederation is a looser union.
Federation में मजबूत केंद्र सरकार होती है; confederation अधिक ढीला संघ है।
- India has a strong centre in its federation.
- A confederation leaves most power to its members.
+Collocations 4
adjective + federation
loosestronginternationalnationalpolitical
- India is a strong federation with a powerful Constitution.
verb + federation
joinformleaveheadcreate
- Several small states chose to join the federation.
federation + of
of statesof unionsof clubsof farmersof schools
- A federation of farmers' groups demanded a fair price.
sports federation
footballcricketathleticsboxinghockey
- The Athletics Federation selected the team for the Games.
“More examples 5
- The Constitution describes India as a Union of States, with federal features.
संविधान भारत को राज्यों का संघ बताता है, जिसमें संघीय विशेषताएँ हैं।
- Kabir represents his state in the national hockey federation.
कबीर राष्ट्रीय हॉकी महासंघ में अपने राज्य का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है।
- The federation of traders called a one-day strike.
व्यापारियों के महासंघ ने एक दिन की हड़ताल का आह्वान किया।
- Radhika wrote an essay on Canada, a federation with two official languages.
राधिका ने कनाडा पर निबंध लिखा, जो दो आधिकारिक भाषाओं वाला संघ है।
- The new federation was formed to protect workers' rights.
श्रमिकों के अधिकारों की रक्षा के लिए नया महासंघ बनाया गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ India is a federation country.
✓ India is a federal country.
Use the adjective federal before country, not the noun federation.
Country से पहले adjective 'federal' आता है, संज्ञा 'federation' नहीं।
✗ India is federation of states.
✓ India is a federation of states.
A singular countable noun needs the article a.
एकवचन गणनीय संज्ञा से पहले article 'a' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Federation, union and alliance all join groups, but control differs.
Federation, union और alliance समूहों को जोड़ते हैं, पर नियंत्रण अलग होता है।
A formal union with a central government.
केंद्रीय सरकार वाला औपचारिक संघ।
- A federation of states.
An agreement to help each other, usually temporary.
एक-दूसरे की सहायता का समझौता, प्रायः अस्थायी।
- A military alliance.
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Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
India is a federation with a unitary bias (quasi-federal, as KC Wheare described it); Article 1 calls India a 'Union of States'.
भारत एकात्मक झुकाव वाला संघ है (अर्ध-संघीय, K C Wheare के अनुसार); अनुच्छेद 1 भारत को 'राज्यों का संघ' कहता है।