Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

federal government

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.00 in modern English

Syllables
fed-er-al -gov-ern-ment
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several forms of government of federations.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The national government of the United States, in contrast to government at the state or local level.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

The national governments of Canada and Pakistan, in contrast to government at the provincial or territorial level.

Canadian usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

The national governments of Australia, Malaysia, and Nigeria, in contrast to government at the state or territorial level.

Australian usage; Countable; Uncountable

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What does federal government mean?
Any of several forms of government of federations.

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