nation state — noun An independent state with a population largely of common descent, language or culture • • • Main Entry: ↑nation * * * nation state UK US noun [countable] [singular nation state plural … Useful english dictionary
nation-state — nation states also nation state N COUNT A nation state is an independent state which consists of people from one particular national group. Albania is a small nation state of around 3 million people … English dictionary
nation state — n a nation that is a politically independent country ▪ European union is seen as a threat to the sovereignty of the nation state … Dictionary of contemporary English
nation-state — [nā′shən stāt′] n. the modern nation as the representative unit of political organization … English World dictionary
nation state — noun count an independent country, especially one in which all the people share the same language and culture … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Nation state — For the ambiguities and specifications surrounding the terms nation, international, state, and country, see Nation. For the online video game, see Jennifer Government: NationStates. Part of the Politics series … Wikipedia
nation state — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms nation state : singular nation state plural nation states an independent country, especially one in which all the people share the same language and culture … English dictionary
nation-state — noun a political entity (a state) associated with a particular cultural entity (a nation) See Also: civilization state, nation, state … Wiktionary
nation state — noun (C) a nation that is a politically independent country: European union is seen as a threat to the sovereignty of the nation state … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nation-state — valstybė statusas T sritis Politika apibrėžtis Politinė žmonių bendrija, siejama apibrėžtos teritorijos, valdžios institucijų ir vienijančios idėjos, kurią galima apibūdinti kaip nuolatinį poreikį kurti, puoselėti ir ginti savo bendriją. Įv.… … Politikos mokslų enciklopedinis žodynas
