English Words Starting With N

• national school

  nounLow-Mid (C2)
  /ˌnæʃ.(ə.)nəl ˈskuːl/A school, particularly in a historical British/Irish context, founded by the National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor, or more generally a school belonging to or funded by the state/nation, sometimes with a focus on a national language or culture.
• national science foundation

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌnæʃ.(ə.)n.əl ˈsaɪ.əns faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/A specific, independent federal agency of the United States government, established in 1950, that supports fundamental research and education in all non-medical fields of science and engineering.
• national seashore

  nounC1
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈsiː.ʃɔː(r)/A coastal area of scenic, recreational, or ecological importance, established and protected by a national government as a natural reserve.
• national security council

  nounC2
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti ˈkaʊn.səl/A key government committee responsible for coordinating policy on matters of national security and strategic interest, typically comprising senior officials from defense, intelligence, foreign affairs, and other relevant departments.
• national service

  nounC1
  /ˌnæʃ.(ə)n.əl ˈsɜː.vɪs/A period of compulsory military service for a country's citizens, typically young adults.
• national socialism

  nounC1
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪ.zəm/A political ideology and movement, developed in Germany in the early 20th century, characterized by extreme nationalism, racism (especially antisemitism), authoritarianism, anti-communism, and totalitarianism, and led by the Nazi Party under Adolf Hitler.
• national superannuation

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈnæʃ.(ə)n.əl ˌsuː.pər.æn.juˈeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/A state-sponsored pension paid regularly to citizens from a certain age.
• national tests

  plural-nounB2
  /ˈnæʃ.nəl tɛsts/Standardised examinations administered across a country, typically to assess student achievement or school performance at a specific educational stage.
• national theatre

  nounB2
  /ˌnæʃ.(ə.)nəl ˈθɪə.tə(r)/A major, publicly-funded theatre company or building in a specific country, often serving as a flagship institution for performing arts.
• national transportation safety board

  nounLow-to-Medium
  /ˌnæʃ.(ə)n.əl ˌtræn.spɔːˈteɪ.ʃən ˈseɪf.ti bɔːd/The U.S. federal government agency responsible for investigating civil transportation accidents and promoting safety standards.
• national trust

  nounMedium-High (UK), Low (US)
  /ˈnæʃnəl trʌst/A charitable organisation, primarily in the UK and some Commonwealth countries, that works to preserve and protect historic places and natural landscapes for public benefit.
• national unity government

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈjuː.nə.ti ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/A government formed by multiple rival political parties, usually during a time of crisis, to present a united front and share power temporarily.
• national war labor board

  nounLow
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈwɔː ˈleɪ.bər ˈbɔːd/A specific U.S. federal agency created during World War II to mediate labor disputes and stabilize wages to prevent disruptions to wartime production.
• national weather service

  nounMid
  /ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈweð.ə ˌsɜː.vɪs/The United States federal agency responsible for providing weather forecasts, warnings, and meteorological data to the public.
• nationalism

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪ.zəm/Patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts; an ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation or nation-state, often placing its interests above those of other nations or groups.
• nationalist

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/A person with strong belief in the importance and interests of their own nation, often seeking to promote its independence or supremacy.
• nationalist china

  nounLow
  /ˌnæʃ.nə.lɪst ˈtʃaɪ.nə/A term historically and geopolitically used to refer to the Republic of China, the government established on Taiwan, which maintains the claim of being the legitimate government of all China.
• nationality

  nounB1
  /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/the legal relationship between an individual and a state, or membership of a nation defined by culture, history, and language.
• nationalize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.aɪz/To transfer ownership or control of an industry, business, or property from private to state/government ownership.
• nationhood

  nounC1
  /ˈneɪʃ(ə)nhʊd/The state or quality of being a nation; the collective identity and political independence of a distinct people.

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