federative

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

/ ˈfɛd əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv /

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adjective

pertaining to or of the nature of a federation.

inclined to federate.

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Origin of federative

First recorded in 1680–90; federate + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM federative

fed·er·a·tive·ly

[fed-uh-rey-tiv-lee, -er-uh-tiv-], /ˈfɛd əˌreɪ tɪv li, -ər ə tɪv-/, adverbun·fed·er·a·tive, adjectiveun·fed·er·a·tive·ly, adverb

Words nearby federative

Federated Malay States, federation, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Federation of the West Indies, Federation wheat, federative, Federer, fedex, Fedin, fedn., fedora

How to use federative in a sentence

And it may be asserted, without fear of refutation, that no federative government could exist without a similar provision.
Key-Notes of American Liberty|Various
This body was consequently elected, and met at Frankfort, by the side of the old Federative Diet.
Revolution and Counter-Revolution|Karl Marx
He wished to break up the nation-states of Europe, and create instead federative leagues of independent city-states.
The Social Contract & Discourses|Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Get up a committee from the Federative to go and ask Mr. Loring if there's any use in our tryin' to hold on.
The Grafters|Francis Lynde

But who can limit the extent to which the federative principle may operate effectively?
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches|Various