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Meaning of nation

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

nation

Pronunciation:/ˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definitions

  1. A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed on the basis of a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.

    Example: The Kurdish people constitute a nation in the Middle East

  2. A sovereign state.

    Example: Though legally single nations, many states comprise several distinct cultural or ethnic groups.

  3. An association of students based on its members' birthplace or ethnicity.

    Example: Once widespread across Europe in medieval times, nations are now largely restricted to the ancient universities of Sweden and Finland.

  4. A great number; a great deal.