nation
/ˈneɪʃən/
A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture; A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.; A community united by some trait but not historically constituted; A sovereign state
- plural
- nations
Meanings
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A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture
The world is a nation.
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The whole nation wants peace.
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A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.; A community united by some trait (especially an interest) but not historically constituted
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A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymic, proscribed) a country
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An association of students based on the birthplace or ethnicity of its members
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A great number; a great deal
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In North America, an Indigenous people with federal and/or state recognition as such and (often also) their federally recognized territory
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