- na·tion·wide
- /ˌneıʃənˈwaıd/ adj: including or involving all parts of a nation or country
The murders attracted nationwide attention.
nationwide advThe company has opened several stores nationwide.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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na|tion|wide — «NAY shuhn WYD», adjective. extending throughout the nation; national: »a nationwide election, a nationwide tour … Useful english dictionary
con|tri|bu|tion — «KON truh BYOO shuhn», noun. 1. the act of contributing; giving money or help along with others: »She felt that contribution to the church was a duty and a pleasure. To be happy ourselves is a most effectual contribution to the happiness of… … Useful english dictionary
def|i|ni|tion — «DEHF uh NIHSH uhn», noun. 1. the act of explaining the nature of a thing; act of making clear the meaning of a word: »Definition tries to account for the characteristics and nature of a thing and so explain or identify what a thing is.… … Useful english dictionary
de|ter|mi|na|tion — «dih TUR muh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. great firmness in carrying out a purpose; fixed purpose: »My determination was not weakened by the difficulties I met. SYNONYM(S): resolve, resolution. 2. a finding out the exact amount or kind, by weighing,… … Useful english dictionary
di|var|i|ca|tion — «dy VAR uh KAY shuhn, duh », noun. 1. a spreading apart or branching at a wide angle. 2. divergence from a fixed standard of opinion; difference of opinion; disagreement … Useful english dictionary
fi´nal|i|za´tion — fi|nal|ize «FY nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. Informal. 1. to make final or conclusive: »The President likes to get a wide variety of opinions discussed before a decision is finalized (Wall Street Journal). 2. to complete.… … Useful english dictionary
pro|jec|tion — «pruh JEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a part that projects or sticks out: »rocky projections on the face of a cliff. 2. the act or fact of sticking out: »The projection of that pole out into the hall may cause someone to trip and fall. 3. the act or fact… … Useful english dictionary
nationwide — na|tion|wide [ˌneıʃənˈwaıd, ˈneıʃənwaıd] adj [usually before noun] happening or existing in every part of the country ▪ a nationwide search for a missing British tourist ▪ nationwide television >nationwide adv ▪ We have 350 sales outlets… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nationwide — na|tion|wide [ neıʃn,waıd ] adjective, adverb ** in all parts of a country: a nationwide protest/strike The company employs 20,000 people nationwide … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nationwide — na•tion•wide [[t]ˈneɪ ʃənˈwaɪd[/t]] adj. extending throughout the nation … From formal English to slang
