nation
na‧tion S3 W2 /ˈneɪʃən/
noun [countable]
the President’s radio broadcast to the nation
an independent nation
the world’s leading industrial nations
2. a large group of people of the same race and language:
the Cherokee nation
■ adjectives
▪a great/powerful nation The United States is the most powerful nation in the world.
▪an independent/sovereign nation (=one that rules itself, rather than being run by another country) Countries that were once colonies of Britain are now independent nations.
▪an industrial/industrialized nation The rich industrial nations dominate the global economy.
▪a developed/advanced nation (=one that has many industries) In the developed nations, many students go on to university.
▪a developing/emerging nation (=one that is starting to have more industry) Food shortages are often a problem in developing nations.
▪a rich/wealthy nation Most tourists come from the wealthy nations of the world.
▪a poor nation The high cost of medicines in poor nations prevents many citizens from receiving health care.
■ verbs
▪lead a nation He led the nation out of a depression and into a period of growth and prosperity.
▪face a nation There are many problems facing our nation.
▪unite a nation (=make everyone in a country agree) The crisis seemed to unite the nation.
▪divide a nation (=make people in a nation disagree) The war has divided the nation.
▪shock a nation (=make everyone in a nation feel shocked) This terrible crime has shocked the whole nation.
na‧tion S3 W2 /ˈneɪʃən/
noun [countable] Word Family: noun: nation, national, multinational, nationalism, nationalist, nationality, nationalization, nationhood, international, internationalism, internationalist, internationalization; adjective: national, international, multinational, nationalist, nationalistic, nationalized, internationalist; verb: nationalize, internationalize; adverb: nationally, internationally
Date: 1200-1300
Language: French
Origin: Latin natio, from natus, past participle of nasci 'to be born'
1. a country, considered especially in relation to its people and its social or economic structure:Language: French
Origin: Latin natio, from natus, past participle of nasci 'to be born'
2. a large group of people of the same race and language:
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Nation
Nation, Car‧rie /ˈkæri/
(1846–1911) a US woman who strongly believed that people should not drink alcohol. She tried to stop them by going into bars and damaging furniture and bottles with a hatchet.
Nation, Car‧rie /ˈkæri/
(1846–1911) a US woman who strongly believed that people should not drink alcohol. She tried to stop them by going into bars and damaging furniture and bottles with a hatchet.