confederacy — a union of states or groups joined together for a common purpose
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a union of states or groups joined together for a common purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfedərəsi/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery drivers formed a confederacy to share the best route secrets.
- The Swiss Confederacy has been a model of peaceful cooperation for centuries.
- My cats seem to have formed a confederacy against bath time.
confederacy
NOUN[/kənˈfedərəsi/]
a union of states or groups joined together for a common purpose
Thirteen colonial leaders sign a confederacy pact to stand united against a common threat.
Confederacy dances with democracy and bureaucracy!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Confederacy derives from Latin confederare, meaning 'to bind together by oath' or 'to unite in alliance.' The word has been used since ancient Roman times to denote formal alliances and unions between states or groups, and gained widespread prominence during the American Civil War as the designation for the Confederate States of America.
Breakdown
con- (together) + foederare (to bind by treaty, from foedus meaning covenant or alliance) + -acy (state or condition of). The morpheme foedus (treaty/alliance) forms the root, with con- indicating mutual or collective action.
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📝Examples
“The pizza delivery drivers formed a confederacy to share the best route secrets.”
“The Swiss Confederacy has been a model of peaceful cooperation for centuries.”
“My cats seem to have formed a confederacy against bath time.”
“The confederacy of European tribes united against Roman expansion.”
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