What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
federacy
Example
The United States is a federacy of 50 states. [federacy: noun]
Example
The federacy system allows for both national and state governments to have power. [federacy: adjective]
confederacy
Example
The Confederate States of America was a confederacy of 11 southern states. [confederacy: noun]
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The confederacy system allows for more autonomy among the constituent units. [confederacy: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Confederacy is a more commonly used term than federacy in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between federacy and confederacy?
Both federacy and confederacy are formal terms, but federacy may be considered slightly more formal due to its less common usage.
