Nation - English meaning

noun

The stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced.

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The victorians equated the railways with progress and civilization

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A highly developed culture, including its social organization, government, laws, and arts, or the culture of a social group or country at a particular time

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[ u ] widespread use of the internet may change modern civilization., [ c ] the inca civilization f…

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Human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period in time

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Some people think that nuclear war would mean the end of civilization., cuzco was the centre of one…

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An independent country or community, especially a democratic republic.

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It was a liberal empire and a democratic commonwealth, and its aim, as with america in the philippi…

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A country or state that is governed by its people or their elected representatives

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A country or part of a country that is governed by its people or those elected by them. the word is used as the title of some of the states of the us

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In pennsylvania, navigable rivers belong to the commonwealth., the commonwealth of australia (= the…

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An organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.

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A confederation of trade unions

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A group of countries, organizations, or people who have joined together for economic or political reasons

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[ c ] a union confederation

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An organization consisting of different groups of people, countries, or companies working together for business or political reasons

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Never before has a confederation of small businesses so seriously challenged the onslaught of big d…

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A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.

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The country's increasingly precarious economic position

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An area of land that forms an independent political unit with its own government; a nation considered esp. as a place

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Cuba is my native country, but i now live in florida., i’m spending next weekend in the country wit…

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An area of land that has its own government, army, etc.

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What is the largest country in europe?, sri lanka is my native country, but i've been living in bel…

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An area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government.

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The french domains of the plantagenets

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An area of interest or an area over which a person has control

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She treated the business as her private domain., in the public domain these documents are in the pu…

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A set of websites on the internet that end with the same letters, for example .com

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An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.

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The roman empire

adjective

Denoting a style of furniture, decoration, or dress fashionable chiefly during the first empire in france. the decorative style was neoclassical but marked by an interest in egyptian and other ancient motifs.

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It glories in its louis xiv and empire style, all marble, gilt and elaborate stucco.

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A group of countries ruled by a single person, government, or country

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The british/soviet empire

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A person's native country, especially when referred to in patriotic terms.

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Those whom many considered traitors to the fatherland

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The country in which you were born, or the country with which you feel most connected

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A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.

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The russian federation

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A group of organizations, states, etc., that have united to form a larger organization or government

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Canada is a federation of provinces and territories.

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A group of organizations, regions, countries, etc. that have joined together to form a larger organization or government

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A federation of states/companies/trade unions, etc. the united states is a federation of 50 individ…

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A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.

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The kingdom of the netherlands

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A country ruled by a king or queen

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She was queen of an ancient kingdom in egypt.

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An area that is controlled by a particular person or where a particular quality is important

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The kingdom of god/heaven, the kingdom of love

noun

The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.

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The reptiles lay their eggs on land

verb

Put (someone or something) on land from a boat.

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He landed his troops at hastings

noun

A state of germany or austria.

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A second school highlights the distinctive role of regional governments in federal systems, however…

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One's native country.

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When the country is invaded by enemies, the nation's leader will call on everyone to protect the mo…

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The country in which you were born, or the country with which you feel most connected

noun

Human beings in general or considered collectively.

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The earthquake killed 30,000 people

verb

(of a group of people) inhabit (a place).

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An arid mountain region peopled by warring clans

noun

A human being regarded as an individual.

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The porter was the last person to see her prior to her disappearance

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A form or process of civil government or constitution.

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The civic humanist's polity

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A society or state considered as a political unit

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A democratic polity

noun

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

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The power of speech

verb

Supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

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The car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine

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The ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way people act or think in important ways

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The election results showed that the democrats had lost power, with republicans taking over five mo…

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A competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest in covering a set course.

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Hill started from pole position and won the race

verb

Compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective.

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The vet took blood samples from the horses before they raced

noun

Each of the major groupings into which humankind is considered (in various theories or contexts) to be divided on the basis of physical characteristics or shared ancestry.

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People of all races, colours, and creeds

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A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

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That was a nice long discussion, comparing monarchies, democracies, republics, oligarchies, and all…

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A country that is governed by elected representatives and an elected leader

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A country whose leader is a president, not a king or queen

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This tiny republic depends on the export of tobacco.

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The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

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The state of the company's finances

verb

Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

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The report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

noun

A condition or way of being

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The stable was preserved in its original state., your room is in a terrible state., it's a sad stat…

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A very powerful and influential nation (used especially with reference to the us and the former soviet union when these were perceived as the two most powerful nations in the world).

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The threat to oil supplies brought the two superpowers closer together

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Any of the few countries considered to be among the most powerful in the world

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A military/economic superpower

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One of the countries of the world that has the most power and influence

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India, russia, and china are all aspiring global superpowers., an economic/energy superpower, emerg…

Three; having three.

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Triathlon