English Explanatory Dictionary

federalize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To unite into a federation.
  2. To bring under federal control.
  3. To change (a unitary state) into a federation.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛdəɹəlaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-federalize.wav

Word forms

federalize federalizes federalizing federalized

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeydʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *bʰeydʰós Proto-Italic *feiðos Latin foedusder. French fédéralder. English federal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English federalize From federal + -ize.

Antonyms

defederalize

Derived words

federalizable refederalize unfederalized
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