Meaning
A large group of people who live in one country under the same government.
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Word origin
From Latin natio, meaning a people or a birth.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- natio
- English cognates
- native, nature
Grammar
Examples
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"The nation" means all the people of the country.
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Here "nations" means countries.
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You speak "to the nation" when you speak to everyone in the country.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 7: nation, rip, bike and 7 more words.