nation's

Belonging to country

Nation's is the possessive form of nation, indicating something belonging to or associated with a nation.

It appears constantly in phrases like the nation's capital, the nation's economy, or the nation's history.

The apostrophe-s construction allows nation to function as a modifier, attributing qualities, institutions, or characteristics to a country as a whole.

sovereignty

borders

Lines separating regions

self-determination · statehood · governance · jurisdiction · constitution · citizenship · flag · anthem · government · laws

heritage

history

Record of past events

  • cultureCollective social practices
  • traditionsLong-established customs passed down
  • monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements

landmarks · museums · folklore · ancestors · legacy · founders · heroes · artifacts · archives · customs

population

citizens

Members of a nation

census · birthrate · migration · diaspora · youth · elderly · workforce · voters · residents · diversity

collective

spirit

Soul, mood, or liquor

psyche · character · identity · will · sentiment · pride · soul · heart · dreams · aspirations

economy

GDP

National output abbreviation

exports · imports · trade · currency · reserves · deficit · surplus · inflation · bonds · markets

Opposites
scope of ownership/affiliation

nation'sindividual's

Belonging to one entity

person's · private · citizen's · personal · one's

political jurisdiction level

nation'slocal

Of this area

world's · municipal · city's · town's · village's

Phrases
Family

nation, national, nationalism, international, nationality, nations, multinational, nationalist, nationalize

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G