Nationwide
Definition
Nationwide refers to something that occurs, applies to, or is available throughout an entire nation or country.
Parts of Speech
- Adjective
- Adverb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈneɪʃənˌwaɪd/
- Respelling: NAY-shun-wide (with "NAY" as in "nay," "shun" as in "function," and "wide" as in "wide")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈneɪʃənˌwaɪd/
- Respelling: NAY-shun-wide (similar to American English, with "NAY" as in "nay," "shun" as in "function," and "wide" as in "wide")
In both dialects, "nationwide" places the primary stress on the first syllable, "NAY." The pronunciation remains consistent across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "NAY-shun-wide."
Etymology
The term "nationwide" is a compound word combining "nation," from the Latin "nātiō" meaning "birth" or "people," and "wide," from Old English "wīd" meaning "having a broad expanse."
Derivatives
- Nationwidely (rare)
- Nationwide spread
- Nationwide coverage
- Nationwide appeal
- Nationwide network
Synonyms
- Countrywide
- National
- Across-the-board
Antonyms
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
Usage
"Nationwide" is used to express something that extends or applies throughout an entire country or nation.
- The mobile network offers nationwide coverage.
- The government launched a nationwide campaign for health awareness.
- The new policy will have a nationwide impact.
Related Terms
- Coast-to-coast
- All-encompassing
- Comprehensive
- Universal
Detailed Definition
Adjective
- Pertaining to the Whole Nation: Refers to something that is available, recognized, or prevalent across an entire country.
- Example: The new educational policy is a nationwide initiative.
- Extending or Spread Throughout the Entire Nation: Describing something that covers or is distributed across all parts of a country.
- Example: The company has nationwide branches.
Adverb
- Throughout the Nation: Used to describe an action or situation that is occurring or has an effect all across the country.
- Example: The product will be launched nationwide next month.
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The map shows a nationwide network of heritage festivals.
The company has branches nationwide.
The athlete's victory was celebrated in a nationwide broadcast.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 全国范围的 (Nationwide, Across the Country)
- IPA: [tʂʰwan˧˥ kwoː˥˩ fan˧˥ˈwei˧˥ tɤ]
- Respell: quánguó fànwéi de
- 全国性的 (National, Nationwide)
- IPA: [tʂʰwan˧˥ kwoː˥˩ ɕɪŋ˧˥ tɤ]
- Respell: quánguóxìng de
🇮🇳 Hindi
- राष्ट्रव्यापी (Nationwide)
- IPA: [raːʃʈrəvjaːpiː]
- Respell: rāṣṭravyāpī
- सारे देश में (Throughout the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [saːreː deːʃ meː]
- Respell: sāre deś meṃ
🇪🇸 Spanish
- A nivel nacional (Nationwide)
- IPA: [a niˈβel nasjoˈnal]
- Respell: a nivel nacional
- En todo el país (Throughout the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [en ˈtodo el paˈis]
- Respell: en todo el país
🇫🇷 French
- À l'échelle nationale (Nationwide)
- IPA: [a leˈʃɛl nasjoˈnal]
- Respell: à l'échelle nationale
- Dans tout le pays (Throughout the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [dɑ̃ tu lə peˈi]
- Respell: dans tout le pays
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- على مستوى الوطن (Nationwide, At the National Level)
- IPA: [ʕalaː mustawʰa al.waˈtˤan]
- Respell: ʿalā mustawā al-waṭan
- في جميع أنحاء البلاد (Throughout the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [fi d͡ʒamiːʕ ʔanħaːʔ al.bilaːd]
- Respell: fī jamīʿ anḥāʾ al-bilād
🇧🇩 Bengali
- সারা দেশজুড়ে (Nationwide, Across the Country)
- IPA: [sara deʃd͡ʒuɽe]
- Respell: sārā deśjuṛe
- জাতীয়ভাবে (Nationwide, Nationally)
- IPA: [d͡ʒat̪iːjoːbʱaːbe]
- Respell: jātīyōbhābe
🇷🇺 Russian
- На всей территории страны (Nationwide, Throughout the Country)
- IPA: [na vsej tɛrɪˈtorʲɪɪ ˈstranɨ]
- Respell: na vsey territorii strany
- По всей стране (Across the Whole Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [po vsʲej ˈstranʲe]
- Respell: po vsey strane
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Em todo o país (Throughout the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [ẽˈtuðu ʔu ˈpajʃ]
- Respell: em todo o país
- A nível nacional (At the National Level, Nationwide)
- IPA: [ɐ ˈnivɛɫ nasjoˈnaɫ]
- Respell: a nível nacional
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Secara nasional (Nationally, Nationwide)
- IPA: [sɛˈʧara nasjoˈnal]
- Respell: secara nasional
- Di seluruh negara (Throughout the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [di səˈluroh ˈnɛɡara]
- Respell: di seluruh negara
🇩🇪 German
- Bundesweit (Nationwide)
- IPA: [ˈbʊndəsˌvaɪt]
- Respell: bundesweit
- In ganz Deutschland (Throughout Germany, Nationwide)
- IPA: [ɪn ɡants ˈdɔʏtʃlant]
- Respell: in ganz Deutschland
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 全国的に (Nationwide)
- IPA: [zɛnˈkoku tɛki ni]
- Respell: zenkokuteki ni
- 全国にわたって (Throughout the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [zɛnˈkoku ni wataʔtɛ]
- Respell: zenkoku ni watatte
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Toàn quốc (Nationwide)
- IPA: [twan˧˧ ˈkʷɔʔk˨˩]
- Respell: toàn quốc
- Trên toàn quốc (Throughout the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [tʂɜn˧ twan˧˧ ˈkʷɔʔk˨˩]
- Respell: trên toàn quốc
🇰🇷 Korean
- 전국적으로 (Nationwide)
- IPA: [dʑʌnɡukˈd͡ʑʌkʰɯɾo]
- Respell: jeongukjeogeuro
- 전국에 걸쳐 (Across the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [dʑʌnɡukʔe ˈkʌltʃʰʌ]
- Respell: jeonguge geolchyeo
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Ülke genelinde (Nationwide, Across the Country)
- IPA: [ylˈke d͡ʒeˈnɛlinde]
- Respell: ülke genelinde
- Tüm ülkede (Throughout the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [tym ˈylkedɛ]
- Respell: tüm ülkede
🇵🇰 Urdu
- پورے ملک میں (Throughout the Country, Nationwide)
- IPA: [poːreː mʊlk meː]
- Respell: pūre mulk meṃ
- قومی سطح پر (At the National Level, Nationwide)
- IPA: [qoumiː satˈhə pər]
- Respell: qoumī sataḥ par
