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nation
noun
a
country
that
has
its
own
government
and
official
borders
•
Canada
is
a
nation
known
for
its
beautiful
lakes
and
forests
.
Canada
is
a
nation
known
for
its
beautiful
lakes
and
forests
.
•
The
United
Nations
includes
almost
every
nation
on
Earth
.
The
United
Nations
includes
almost
every
nation
on
Earth
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
“
nātiō
”
meaning
“
birth
,
people
,
tribe
”;
later
came
to
mean
a
political
state
.
noun
the
people
who
live
in
and
belong
to
a
country
,
thought
of
as
a
single
group
•
During
the
televised
address
,
the
president
thanked
the
nation
for
its
patience
.
During
the
televised
address
,
the
president
thanked
the
nation
for
its
patience
.
•
The
whole
nation
cheered
when
the
team
scored
the
winning
goal
.
The
whole
nation
cheered
when
the
team
scored
the
winning
goal
.
Same
root
as
the
political
sense
,
but
focused
on
the
idea
of
people
born
into
the
same
country
.
noun
informal
:
a
very
large
group
of
people
who
share
a
common
interest
,
activity
,
or
identity
•
Fans
proudly
call
themselves
part
of
“
gamer
nation
”.
Fans
proudly
call
themselves
part
of
“
gamer
nation
”.
•
When
the
singer
released
her
new
album
,
her
global
“(
nation
)
of
followers
”
crashed
the
music
website
.
When
the
singer
released
her
new
album
,
her
global
“(
nation
)
of
followers
”
crashed
the
music
website
.
By
extension
from
the
main
sense
of
a
people
joined
together
,
used
from
the
late
20th
century
to
label
large
fan
communities
.
explanation
noun
a
statement
or
set
of
statements
that
makes
something
clear
or
easy
to
understand
•
The
teacher
gave
a
clear
explanation
of
the
math
problem
.
The
teacher
gave
a
clear
explanation
of
the
math
problem
.
•
The
video
offered
an
animated
explanation
of
how
volcanoes
form
.
The
video
offered
an
animated
explanation
of
how
volcanoes
form
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Latin
explanatio
(
n-
),
from
explanare
‘
make
plain
’.
noun
a
reason
or
justification
given
for
something
that
has
happened
or
been
done
•
Lena's
only
explanation
for
being
late
was
that
the
bus
had
broken
down
.
Lena's
only
explanation
for
being
late
was
that
the
bus
had
broken
down
.
•
The
manager
demanded
an
explanation
for
the
sudden
drop
in
sales
.
The
manager
demanded
an
explanation
for
the
sudden
drop
in
sales
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Latin
explanatio
(
n-
),
from
explanare
‘
make
plain
’.
combination
noun
the
act
or
result
of
mixing
or
joining
two
or
more
things
together
•
The
chef
created
a
tasty
combination
of
sweet
and
spicy
flavors
.
The
chef
created
a
tasty
combination
of
sweet
and
spicy
flavors
.
•
Good
teamwork
is
a
combination
of
trust
and
clear
communication
.
Good
teamwork
is
a
combination
of
trust
and
clear
communication
.
noun
a
specific
series
of
numbers
or
letters
that
opens
a
lock
•
I
forgot
the
combination
to
my
bicycle
lock
.
I
forgot
the
combination
to
my
bicycle
lock
.
•
She
turned
the
dial
slowly
to
enter
the
correct
combination
.
She
turned
the
dial
slowly
to
enter
the
correct
combination
.
noun
(
mathematics
)
a
selection
of
items
from
a
larger
set
where
order
does
not
matter
•
In
math
class
we
calculated
the
number
of
ways
to
choose
a
five-card
combination
from
a
deck
.
In
math
class
we
calculated
the
number
of
ways
to
choose
a
five-card
combination
from
a
deck
.
•
There
are
10
possible
combinations
of
three
different
fruits
in
the
salad
if
order
is
ignored
.
There
are
10
possible
combinations
of
three
different
fruits
in
the
salad
if
order
is
ignored
.
noun
(
sports
)
a
quick
series
of
planned
moves
,
especially
punches
or
kicks
,
performed
one
after
another
•
The
boxer
stunned
his
opponent
with
a
lightning-fast
three-punch
combination
.
The
boxer
stunned
his
opponent
with
a
lightning-fast
three-punch
combination
.
•
Practice
your
jab-cross-hook
combination
on
the
punching
bag
every
day
.
Practice
your
jab-cross-hook
combination
on
the
punching
bag
every
day
.
imagination
noun
the
ability
to
think
of
new
ideas
,
pictures
,
or
stories
that
are
not
present
or
real
•
Children
often
use
their
imagination
to
turn
a
cardboard
box
into
a
rocket
ship
.
Children
often
use
their
imagination
to
turn
a
cardboard
box
into
a
rocket
ship
.
•
With
a
little
imagination
,
yesterday
’
s
leftovers
became
a
delicious
stew
for
dinner
.
With
a
little
imagination
,
yesterday
’
s
leftovers
became
a
delicious
stew
for
dinner
.
From
Middle
French
imagination
,
from
Latin
imaginatio
“
a
picture
,
idea
,
imagination
”,
from
imaginari
“
to
picture
to
oneself
”.
noun
a
picture
,
idea
,
or
thing
that
someone
thinks
of
that
is
not
real
•
The
strange
noise
in
the
attic
was
only
my
imagination
.
The
strange
noise
in
the
attic
was
only
my
imagination
.
•
In
her
imagination
,
she
walked
along
a
beach
even
while
sitting
in
the
busy
office
.
In
her
imagination
,
she
walked
along
a
beach
even
while
sitting
in
the
busy
office
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
ultimately
from
Latin
imaginatio
“
a
picture
,
idea
”.
examination
noun
a
test
of
knowledge
or
skill
,
especially
in
school
,
college
,
or
for
a
qualification
•
Lena
studied
all
weekend
for
her
math
examination
on
Monday
.
Lena
studied
all
weekend
for
her
math
examination
on
Monday
.
•
The
students
cheered
when
they
learned
the
history
examination
would
be
multiple
choice
.
The
students
cheered
when
they
learned
the
history
examination
would
be
multiple
choice
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
examinatio
‘
weighing
,
testing
’.
noun
a
check-up
by
a
doctor
to
see
if
someone
is
healthy
or
to
find
the
cause
of
an
illness
•
The
doctor
performed
a
physical
examination
before
prescribing
medicine
.
The
doctor
performed
a
physical
examination
before
prescribing
medicine
.
•
Regular
eye
examination
can
detect
problems
early
.
Regular
eye
examination
can
detect
problems
early
.
noun
the
act
of
looking
at
something
very
carefully
to
understand
it
or
find
problems
•
After
close
examination
,
the
engineer
found
a
crack
in
the
bridge
support
.
After
close
examination
,
the
engineer
found
a
crack
in
the
bridge
support
.
•
The
detective's
examination
of
the
crime
scene
lasted
all
night
.
The
detective's
examination
of
the
crime
scene
lasted
all
night
.
noun
formal
questioning
of
a
witness
in
a
court
of
law
•
The
lawyer's
sharp
examination
made
the
witness
reveal
new
facts
.
The
lawyer's
sharp
examination
made
the
witness
reveal
new
facts
.
•
During
cross-examination
,
the
defense
tried
to
challenge
the
timeline
.
During
cross-examination
,
the
defense
tried
to
challenge
the
timeline
.
discrimination
noun
unfair
treatment
of
a
person
or
group
because
of
race
,
gender
,
age
,
religion
,
or
other
characteristics
rather
than
individual
ability
•
The
company
introduced
new
policies
to
prevent
discrimination
against
female
employees
.
The
company
introduced
new
policies
to
prevent
discrimination
against
female
employees
.
•
Many
countries
have
laws
that
ban
racial
discrimination
in
housing
.
Many
countries
have
laws
that
ban
racial
discrimination
in
housing
.
From
Latin
discriminatio
“
separation
,
distinction
,”
from
discriminare
“
to
divide
,
distinguish
,”
based
on
crimen
“
judgment
,
crime
.”
noun
the
ability
to
notice
and
understand
small
differences
between
similar
things
•
A
sommelier
’
s
skill
depends
on
fine
discrimination
between
subtle
flavors
.
A
sommelier
’
s
skill
depends
on
fine
discrimination
between
subtle
flavors
.
•
Color-blindness
reduces
a
person
’
s
discrimination
of
red
and
green
hues
.
Color-blindness
reduces
a
person
’
s
discrimination
of
red
and
green
hues
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
Latin
discriminatio
“
distinction
.”
Early
17th
century
use
expanded
to
mean
‘
power
of
distinguishing
’.
nomination
noun
the
act
of
formally
suggesting
someone
or
something
for
a
job
,
election
,
prize
,
or
other
position
of
honor
•
The
film
received
a
nomination
for
Best
Picture
at
the
Oscars
.
The
film
received
a
nomination
for
Best
Picture
at
the
Oscars
.
•
Ella
was
thrilled
by
her
nomination
to
the
city
council
.
Ella
was
thrilled
by
her
nomination
to
the
city
council
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
nominatio
‘
a
naming
’.
noun
a
written
instruction
naming
the
person
who
will
receive
money
or
other
benefits
from
an
account
,
insurance
policy
,
or
investment
if
the
holder
dies
•
When
opening
the
savings
account
,
Ravi
filled
in
a
nomination
so
his
wife
would
get
the
funds
.
When
opening
the
savings
account
,
Ravi
filled
in
a
nomination
so
his
wife
would
get
the
funds
.
•
Without
a
proper
nomination
,
the
insurance
payout
could
be
delayed
.
Without
a
proper
nomination
,
the
insurance
payout
could
be
delayed
.
Developed
from
the
general
sense
of
‘
naming
’
in
the
late
19th
century
banking
and
insurance
practices
.
donation
noun
something
,
especially
money
or
goods
,
that
you
willingly
give
to
help
a
person
,
group
,
or
cause
•
Many
people
make
a
small
donation
to
the
food
bank
every
month
.
Many
people
make
a
small
donation
to
the
food
bank
every
month
.
•
The
museum
survives
thanks
to
a
generous
donation
from
local
businesses
.
The
museum
survives
thanks
to
a
generous
donation
from
local
businesses
.
Early
15th
century
:
from
Latin
dōnātiō
,
dōnātiōnem
‘
a
giving
’ (
from
the
verb
dōnāre
‘
to
give
as
a
gift
’).
noun
the
act
of
giving
blood
,
organs
,
or
other
body
tissue
so
they
can
be
used
to
treat
someone
else
•
After
giving
a
blood
donation
,
he
enjoyed
a
snack
and
some
juice
at
the
clinic
.
After
giving
a
blood
donation
,
he
enjoyed
a
snack
and
some
juice
at
the
clinic
.
•
Her
kidney
donation
saved
her
brother's
life
.
Her
kidney
donation
saved
her
brother's
life
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
from
Latin
dōnātiō
‘
a
giving
’.
The
medical
meaning
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
with
advances
in
transfusion
and
transplantation
.