The process of joining together in a federation or organizing groups into a united system.
Present participle of 'federate,' formed by adding '-ing' to the verb stem. Entered English usage as political reorganizations became common in the late 1700s.
Right now, the African Union is actively 'federating' African nations—this word captures that ongoing process of separate countries trying to work together while staying independent.
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