The word "联合会" is a compound noun formed through semantic combination: the first two characters, "联合" (*liánhé*), mean "to unite" or "alliance," describing the action or state of coming together, while the final character "会" (*huì*) means "association" or "society," denoting an organized body. Thus, the term logically constructs the meaning "federation" or "union" by specifying that it is an association (*会*) characterized by the act of allying or federating (*联合*), essentially an umbrella organization formed by the alliance of multiple smaller groups for a common purpose.