The difference between Congress and Federation

When used as nouns, congress means a coming together of two or more people, whereas federation means act of joining together into a single .


Congress is also verb with the meaning: to assemble together.

Federation is also adjective with the meaning: of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.

check bellow for the other definitions of Congress and Federation

  1. Congress as a noun (archaic):

    A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.

  2. Congress as a noun:

    A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

  3. Congress as a noun:

    (often capitalized: Congress) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

  4. Congress as a noun:

    An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.

    Examples:

    "The National Congress of American Indians"

  5. Congress as a noun:

    Coitus; sexual intercourse.

  1. Congress as a verb (intransitive):

    To assemble together.

  2. Congress as a verb:

    To meet in a congress.

  1. Federation as a noun:

    Act of joining together into a single .

    Examples:

    "It is 106 years since federation."

  2. Federation as a noun:

    Array of or states that are under one central authority which is elected by its members.

  3. Federation as a noun:

    Any or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.

  4. Federation as a noun (computing, telecommunications):

    A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.

  1. Federation as an adjective (Australia):

    Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.

    Examples:

    "We live in a federation house."

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