federative

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

adjective
  1. pertaining to or of the nature of a federation.

  2. inclined to federate.

Origin of federative

1
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-/, adverb
  • un·fed·er·a·tive, adjective
  • un·fed·er·a·tive·ly, adverb

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