nation
nation is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, nation is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofnation
- A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed on the basis of a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
Example: "The Kurdish people constitute a nation in the Middle East"
- A sovereign state.
Example: "Though legally single nations, many states comprise several distinct cultural or ethnic groups."
- An association of students based on its members' birthplace or ethnicity.
Example: "Once widespread across Europe in medieval times, nations are now largely restricted to the ancient universities of Sweden and Finland."
- A great number; a great deal.
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