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con⋅fed⋅er⋅a⋅tive

  [kuhn-fed-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv, -fed-ruh-]
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–adjective
pertaining to or characteristic of a confederation.
Origin:
1810–20; confederate + -ive
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con·fed·er·ate   (kən-fěd'ər-ĭt)   
n.  

  1. A member of a confederacy; an ally.

  2. One who assists in a plot; an accomplice. See Synonyms at partner.

  3. Confederate A supporter of the Confederate States of America.

adj.  

  1. United in a confederacy; allied.

  2. Confederate Of or having to do with the Confederate States of America.

tr. & intr.v.   (-ə-rāt') con·fed·er·at·ed, con·fed·er·at·ing, con·fed·er·ates
To form into or become part of a confederacy.

[From Middle English confederat, allied, from Late Latin cōnfoederātus, past participle of cōnfoederāre, to unite : Latin com-, com- + Latin foederāre, to unite (from foedus, foeder-, league; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots).]
con·fed'er·a'tive adj.
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