AWL Sublist 6 · Academic Word

federal

/ˈfedərəl/ Syllables: ˈfed·er·al

English Illustration

Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Relating to a central national government in a divided political system.

Synonyms

national central governmental

Antonyms

local provincial

Translations

federal in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

فيدرالي، اتحادي

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

يتعلق بالحكومة المركزية التي تحكم عدة ولايات أو مناطق.

Easy Explanation

Federal describes national-level government in countries like the United States. Federal grants fund university research across many states.

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Memory TipFederal links to federation — central government sharing power with regions.

Contextual Examples

Federal research agencies announce funding priorities in notices published each fiscal year.

The lecture compared federal and provincial education policies using comparative government frameworks.

Compliance officers monitor federal regulations governing financial aid disbursement at the institution.

Word Families & Pronunciation