Nationwide Meaning
/ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjExtending throughout an entire nation.
advThroughout a nation.
Sentence Examples
The police have started a nationwide hunt for the criminal.
He had got nationwide fame.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ event was broadcast on television stations from coast to coast.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The health department launched a ____ campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against the flu before the start of the winter season.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tisder. Proto-Italic *gnātiō Latin nātiōbor. Old French nacionbor. Middle English nacioun English nation Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wīdaz Old English wīd English wide English -wide English nationwide From nation + -wide.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"To assist in this mind-bogglingly complex endeavour, Switzerland has developed sophisticated software tools that allow infrastructure managers (IMs), operators and local/national authorities to co-ordinate civil engineering projects with planned service enhancements, demand forecasts, pathing requirements, nationwide timetables, and asset utilisation up to 15 years ahead."
— 2022 December 14, Ben Jones, “Switzerland: a template for Northern Powerhouse Rail?”, in RAIL, number 972, page 29:
"Kraft Heinz said the new products will be available nationwide to all school administrators to procure and offer to students either for purchase in the lunchroom – though the company did not disclose the cost to schools – or for free through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)."
— 2023 March 13, Parija Kavilanz, “Lunchables are going to be rolled out directly to students. Here’s what’s in them”, in CNN:
"…Toote became the principal Black surrogate (highest “rank” in the Reagan campaign operation), booking Reagan for appearances before Black organizations and traveling nationwide in his behalf."
— 1980, Simeon Booker, “Reagan Becomes U. S. President; His Top Blacks Had Key Roles”, in Jet, volume 59, number 10, pages 6–7:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ event was broadcast on television stations from coast to coast.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The health department launched a ____ campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against the flu before the start of the winter season.