Word: Nationality

Pronunciation

/ˌnæʃəˈnælɪti/

Definitions

• Noun: The status of belonging to a particular nation by origin, birth, or naturalization; the country or nation from which one originates or belongs. It also refers to the characteristics, culture, and customs associated with a particular nation.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her nationality is Canadian, but she was raised in France.”
• “He takes great pride in his nationality and its rich cultural heritage.”
• “The application asked for her nationality and place of birth.”

Phrases

• “Claim nationality” - to assert one’s legal right to belong to a specific nation.
• “Dual nationality” - when a person is legally recognized as a citizen of two countries simultaneously.
• “Question of nationality” - referring to disputes or inquiries about where someone is truly from or what their national identity is.

Synonyms

• Citizenship
• Origin
• Ethnicity
• Heritage
• Country of origin
• Place of birth
• National belonging
• National affiliation

Antonyms (in context)

• Stateless (a condition where an individual does not have a recognized nationality)

Note: While “nationality” primarily functions as a noun, it doesn’t inherently fit into other parts of speech like verb, adjective, adverb, etc., in the same way that “hello” can be used as a noun, verb, or interjection. However, in certain contexts, it might appear in compound forms that function differently, e.g., “nationalize” (verb), “nationalistic” (adjective).