nationhood

na·tion·hood

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ney-shuh n-hoo d]
- /ˈneɪ ʃənˌhʊd/
- /ˈneɪʃ.n̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-shuh n-hoo d]
- /ˈneɪ ʃənˌhʊd/

Definitions of nationhood word

noun nationhood the state or quality of having status as a separate and independent nation: an African colony that achieved nationhood. 1
noun nationhood The quality of being a nation. 1
noun nationhood status of independent state 1
uncountable noun nationhood A country's nationhood is its status as a nation. 0

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Origin of nationhood

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; nation + -hood

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Parts of speech for Nationhood

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nationhood popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nationhood usage trend in Literature

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