federative

[ fed-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or of the nature of a federation.
2. inclined to federate.

Other Words From

• fed·er·a·tive·ly [fed, -, uh, -rey-tiv-lee, -er-, uh, -tiv-], adverb
• un·feder·ative adjective
• un·feder·ative·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of federative¹

First recorded in 1680–90; federate + -ive

Example Sentences

And it may be asserted, without fear of refutation, that no federative government could exist without a similar provision.

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This body was consequently elected, and met at Frankfort, by the side of the old Federative Diet.

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He wished to break up the nation-states of Europe, and create instead federative leagues of independent city-states.

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Get up a committee from the Federative to go and ask Mr. Loring if there's any use in our tryin' to hold on.

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But who can limit the extent to which the federative principle may operate effectively?

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