English Words Starting With F

• federated church

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfɛdəreɪtɪd tʃəːtʃ/A local congregation formed by the union of two or more existing Protestant denominations.
• federated malay states

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌfɛdəreɪtɪd məˈleɪ steɪts/A historical British colonial administrative grouping (1896-1946) consisting of four Malay states under British protection.
• federation

  nounC1
  /ˌfed.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/A union of states or organisations under a central authority while retaining some internal autonomy.
• federation of rhodesia and nyasaland

  nounVery Low
  /ˌfɛd.ərˈeɪ.ʃən əv rəʊˈdiː.ʒə ənd ˌnaɪˈæ.sə.lænd/A former British colonial federation in central-southern Africa, existing from 1953 to 1963.
• federation of the west indies

  nounLow (historical, academic context)
  /ˌfɛd.ərˈeɪ.ʃən əv ðə ˌwest ˈɪn.diz/A historical political union of British Caribbean territories that existed from 1958 to 1962.
• federation wheat

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən wiːt/A specific variety or grade of wheat produced in Australia, particularly associated with the founding period of the Australian Federation in the early 20th century.
• federer

  nounLow to Medium (highly context-specific, prevalent in sports and cultural discourse)
  /ˈfɛdərə/A Swiss former professional tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Roger Federer.
• fedex

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈfɛdɛks/To send a package or document quickly and reliably via the FedEx corporation's courier and delivery service.
• fedin

  nounHigh
  /fɛd/Past tense and past participle of 'feed' – to give food to someone or something.
• fedora

  nounB2
  /fɪˈdɔː.rə/A soft, felt hat with a medium brim and a crease down the center of the crown, typically worn by men.
• fee

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /fiː/A fixed sum of money charged for a specific service or privilege, or as a condition for membership or participation.
• fee simple

  nounC2
  /ˌfiː ˈsɪmpl/The most complete form of ownership of real property (land and buildings) that can be held under common law, granting the owner absolute control and the right to pass it to heirs.
• fee tail

  nounC2
  /ˌfiː ˈteɪl/A heritable estate in real property which cannot be sold by the owner but which passes by law to the owner's heirs upon their death.
• fee-splitting

  nounLow
  /ˈfiː ˌsplɪt.ɪŋ/The unethical practice of sharing professional fees with someone who referred a client, especially when done secretly or in exchange for a referral.
• feeb

  nounvery low / obsolete
  /fiːb/(slang, chiefly US) A feeble-minded person; a fool or idiot.
• feed

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh (B1)
  /fiːd/To give food to a person, animal, or plant.
• feed bag

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˈfiːd ˌbæɡ/A bag containing feed, hung from a horse's head to allow it to eat.
• feed-in tariff

  nounC1
  /ˈfiːd ɪn ˌtærɪf/A government policy that pays individuals or businesses for the renewable electricity they generate and supply back to the national grid.
• feedback

  nounverbC1 (High frequency in professional and academic contexts)
  /ˈfiːdbæk/Information or reactions about a person's performance, a product, or a process, used as a basis for improvement.
• feedback loop

  nounMedium-High
  /ˈfiːdbæk luːp/A system structure where outputs are used as inputs to modify and influence the ongoing process, creating a circular cause-and-effect chain.

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