Nationality Definition

năshə-nălĭ-tē, năsh-năl-
nationalities
noun
The status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization; identification as to national origin.
Webster's New World
A people having common origins or traditions and often constituting a nation.
American Heritage
National quality or character.
Webster's New World
The condition or fact of being a nation.
Webster's New World
Existence as a politically autonomous entity; national independence.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Nationality

Noun

Singular:
nationality
Plural:
nationalities

Origin of Nationality

  • From national +"Ž -ity, recorded since 1691, perhaps modelled on French nationalité; ultimately from Latin nātio (“nation, people").

    From Wiktionary

Nationality Sentence Examples

  • The revival of the nationality agitation has produced a marked change in this respect.

  • The nationality of these invaders is disputed.

  • The two parts of this play, like all those by Castro, have the genuine ring of the old romances; and, from their intense nationality, no less than for their primitive poetry and flowing versification, were among the most popular pieces of their day.

  • His end was true to his whole career and to his nationality.

  • In keeping with this denial of a Jewish nationality, Wise believed in national varieties of Judaism, and strove to harmonize the synagogue with local circumstances and sympathies.

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Words Starting With

NNANAT

Words Ending With

YTYITY

Unscrambles

nationality

Words Starting With N and Ending With Y

Starts With N & Ends With YStarts With NA & Ends With YStarts With N & Ends With TY

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With N11 Letter Words Ending With Y