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nation
1[ney-shuhn]
noun
a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own.
The president spoke to the nation about the new tax.
the territory or country itself.
the nations of Central America.
a member tribe of an American Indian confederation.
an aggregation of persons of the same ethnic family, often speaking the same language or cognate languages.
Nation
2[ney-shuhn]
noun
Carry or Carrie (Amelia Moore), 1846–1911, U.S. temperance leader.
nation
/ ˈneɪʃən /
noun
an aggregation of people or peoples of one or more cultures, races, etc, organized into a single state
the Australian nation
a community of persons not constituting a state but bound by common descent, language, history, etc
the French-Canadian nation
a federation of tribes, esp American Indians
the territory occupied by such a federation
Other Word Forms
- nationhood noun
- nationless adjective
- internation adjective
- minination noun
- supernation noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of nation1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But it was a battle of wills and economic pain set the two nations on a path that ultimately led to Thursday's meeting and an agreement on both sides to de-escalate.
This week also marks the first missed paycheck for the nation’s air-traffic controllers, while Transportation Security Administration employees, including airport screeners, are also going without pay.
Some delegations have struggled to secure accommodation, leading to concerns that poorer nations could be priced out.
The technology is also coveted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whose rogue nation is building a nuclear-powered sub and may be getting technical help from Russia, Seoul officials say.
Both nations suspended recent measures, including changes to the U.S.
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