nationless

na·tion

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-shuh n]
- /ˈneɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-shuh n]
- /ˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of nationless word

noun nationless a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own: The president spoke to the nation about the new tax. 1
noun nationless the territory or country itself: the nations of Central America. 1
noun nationless a member tribe of an American Indian confederation. 1
noun nationless an aggregation of persons of the same ethnic family, often speaking the same language or cognate languages. 1
noun nationless Without a nation, not belonging to any nation. 1

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Origin of nationless

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Latin nātiōn- (stem of nātiō) birth, tribe, equivalent to nāt(us) (past participle of nāscī to be born) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Nationless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nationless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for nationless

adjective nationless

stateless — lacking nationality.
homeless — without a home: a homeless child.
displaced — lacking a home, country, etc.
refugee — a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
outlawed — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.

All 8 Synonyms of nationless