English Words Starting With N

• national covenant

  nounLow
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈkʌv.ə.nənt/A formal, solemn agreement made by a nation, often with religious or political significance, binding the people to specific principles or actions.
• national curriculum

  nounC1
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/A standardized framework of subjects and standards taught in primary and secondary schools within a particular country, established by its government or educational authorities.
• national debt

  nounC1
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈdet/The total amount of money a country's government has borrowed, typically through issuing bonds and other securities, and not yet repaid.
• national economic development council

  nounLow
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk dɪˈvel.əp.mənt ˈkaʊn.səl/A high-level governmental or state-appointed advisory body responsible for formulating and coordinating policies related to national economic growth and industrial progress.
• national endowment for the arts

  nounC2
  /ˌnæʃ.ən.əl ɪnˈdaʊ.mənt fə(r) ðiː ɑːts/An independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for arts projects and organizations.
• national endowment for the humanities

  nounLow (Proper noun referring to a specific institution)
  /ˌnæʃ.(ə.)nəl ɪnˈdaʊ.mənt fə(r) ðə hjuːˈmæ.nɪ.tiz/A specific US government agency that funds research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
• national enterprise board

  nounLow (historical context); Very Low (generic use)
  /ˌnæʃ.(ə.)nəl ˈen.tə.praɪz bɔːd/A state-owned or government-backed organization established to manage and promote public investment in industry and business ventures, often with strategic or economic development goals.
• national forest

  nounB1
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈfɒr.ɪst/An area of publicly owned land, chiefly forest or woodland, designated and managed by a national government for conservation, recreation, and sustainable resource use.
• national foundation on the arts and the humanities

  nounLow
  /ˌnæʃ.ən.əl faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən ɒn ði ˈɑːts ənd ðə hjuːˈmæn.ə.tiz/The official full name of a United States federal agency that funds and supports artistic, cultural, and scholarly activities.
• national front

  nounLow
  /ˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈfrʌnt/A political organization, specifically the name adopted by various far-right nationalist parties.
• national gallery

  nounB2
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈɡæl.ər.i/A major art museum owned and funded by a national government, typically housing a collection of significant cultural importance.
• national grid

  nounB2
  /ˌnæʃnəl ˈɡrɪd/1. A network of high-voltage power lines and substations connecting power stations to consumers across a country. 2. The main system for distributing electricity (or sometimes gas) nationwide.
• national guard

  nounB2
  /ˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɡɑːd/A military reserve force, organized at the state/province or national level, primarily for domestic defense and emergencies.
• national guardsman

  nounC1
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈɡɑːdz.mən/A member of the National Guard, a reserve military force in the United States that can be called upon for state or federal service.
• national health service

  nounC1
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈhelθ ˌsɜː.vɪs/The public healthcare system in the United Kingdom, funded by taxation and providing free or low-cost medical treatment.
• national highway system

  nounMedium (B2-C1)
  /ˌnæʃ.(ə)n.əl ˈhaɪ.weɪ ˌsɪs.təm/A formally designated, publicly managed network of major roads that serves an entire country, usually connecting major cities and regions.
• national holiday

  nounB1
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈhɒl.ə.deɪ/A day established by law or custom on which most businesses and schools are closed, typically to celebrate a significant national event, anniversary, or figure.
• national hunt

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌnæʃ.(ə)nəl ˈhʌnt/The main season and series of horse races in Great Britain and Ireland, specifically those run over fences or hurdles (jump racing), as distinct from flat racing.
• national income

  nounB2
  /ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl ˈɪŋkʌm/The total monetary value of all final goods and services produced by a country's economy over a specific period, usually one year, measured by several approaches (income, output, expenditure).
• national industrial recovery act

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnæʃ.ən.əl ɪnˌdʌs.tri.əl rɪˈkʌv.ər.i ækt/A piece of US federal legislation passed in 1933, part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, aimed at stimulating economic recovery during the Great Depression by establishing industry-wide codes for fair competition and guaranteeing workers' rights to unionize.

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