- na·tion-state
- /ˈneıʃənˈsteıt/ noun, pl -states [count]: a form of political organization in which a group of people who share the same history, traditions, or language live in a particular area under one government
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na|tion-state — «NAY shuhn STAYT», noun. a country whose citizens consider themselves of a single nationality because of common descent, language, history, or other cultural or physical attribute: »The Arab world is really a lot of little worlds nation states,… … Useful english dictionary
-tion — [shən] [< Fr, OFr, or L: Fr tion < OFr cion < L tio (gen. tionis) < t of pp. stem + io (gen. ionis), suffix] suffix forming nouns 1. the act of ing 2. the state of being ed 3. the thing that is ed … English World dictionary
-tion — suffix forming nouns of action, condition, etc. (see ION, ATION, ITION, UTION). Etymology: from or after F tion or L tio tionis * * * a suffix occurring in words of Latin origin, used to form abstract nouns from verbs or stems not identical with… … Useful english dictionary
-tion — a composite suffix used to form abstract nouns consisting of the final consonant of participial and other stems, plus ion, used to express an action (revolution, commendation), or a state (contrition, volition), or associated meanings (relation,… …
-tion — a suffix occurring in words of Latin origin, used to form abstract nouns from verbs or stems not identical with verbs, whether as expressing action (revolution; commendation), or a state (contrition; starvation), or associated meanings (relation; … Universalium
-tion — or sion aff. a suffix occurring in Latin loanwords, orig. nouns of action or state formed from verbs: relation; section; station; temptation[/ex] Compare ion Etymology: < L tiōn , s. of tiō … From formal English to slang
nation-state — na′tion state n. gov a sovereign state inhabited by a fairly homogeneous group of people who share a feeling of common nationality • Etymology: 1915–20 … From formal English to slang
po|lar|i|za|tion — «POH luhr uh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of polarizing or state of being polarized; production or acquisition of polarity. 2. the process by which gases produced during electrolysis are deposited on electrodes of a cell, giving rise… … Useful english dictionary
dis|po|si|tion — «DIHS puh ZIHSH uhn», noun. 1. one s natural way of acting toward others or of thinking about things; nature: »a cheerful disposition, a selfish disposition, a changeable disposition. 2. tendency; inclination; natural bent: »a disposition to… … Useful english dictionary
os|si|fi|ca|tion — «OS uh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. the process of changing into bone. 2. the state of being changed into bone. 3. a part that is ossified; bony formation. 4. Figurative. the state of being or becoming fixed, hardened, or very conservative: »... to… … Useful english dictionary
