"nationality" Definition

Definitions for the word "nationality" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
The quality of being national, or strongly attached to one's own nation; patriotism.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
The sum of the qualities which distinguish a nation; national character.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
A race or people, as determined by common language and character, and not by political bias or divisions; a nation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
Existence as a distinct or individual nation; national unity and integrity.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
The state or quality of belonging to or being connected with a nation or government by nativity, character, ownership, allegiance, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
(pl. -ies) 1 status of belonging to a particular nation (has british nationality). 2 condition of being national; distinctive national qualities. 3 ethnic group forming a part of one or more political nations.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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