Woodlogos
Lower
ISEE Prep  /  Words  /  Lower  /  federal

federal

/ˈfedərəl/
fed · er · al ˈfed · ər · əl
English Definition
adj. national, central government
中文释义
联邦的
Significado en Español
federal
한국어 뜻
연방의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
liên bang
Show meaning in
Example Sentence

The federal government passed a law.

联邦政府通过了一项法律。

Synonyms
national central
💡
Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
feder(union)+al(form).
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
← Previous Next →

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “federal” as used in the sentence: “The federal government has proposed new legislation.”

  1. A national
  2. B local
  3. C private
  4. D commercial
Show answer

A — national. “federal” means adj. national, central government

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ government sets laws for the entire country.

  1. A local
  2. B personal
  3. C private
  4. D federal
Show answer

D — federal. “federal” means adj. national, central government

More Lower-level ISEE words

bulge destination fade faithful favorable fidget finance focus informal numerous remain urban

Common questions about “federal”

What does “federal” mean?

federal — adj. national, central government. In Chinese: 联邦的.

How do you pronounce “federal”?

federal is pronounced /ˈfedərəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fed · er · al.

How do you use “federal” in a sentence?

The federal government passed a law. (联邦政府通过了一项法律。)

What are synonyms for “federal”?

national, central — all close in meaning to federal (adj. national, central government).

Is “federal” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. federal appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “federal”?

feder(union)+al(form).

Progress / 学习进度
251 / 615
41% through this level
Mastered: 0 / 615 (0%)
⬇ Download the iSEE Vocab app to keep tracking your learning progress across sessions and devices. / 下载 iSEE Vocab App，持续跟进你的学习进度。
⬇ Download iSEE Vocab & keep learning / 下载 iSEE Vocab 继续学习