nation-wide

The company launched a nation-wide advertising campaign.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Extending throughout a whole nation: "nation-wide" describes something that covers or affects the entire country.
   • Example: A nation-wide survey was conducted to gather public opinion.

2. Adverb:

   • In every part of a nation: "nation-wide" can also function as an adverb meaning across the entire country.
   • Example: The news spread nation-wide within hours.

Usage Examples

• As an adjective:

  • The government announced a nation-wide lockdown to control the pandemic. (A measure affecting the whole country.)
  • They launched a nation-wide campaign to promote literacy. (An effort covering all regions of the nation.)

• As an adverb:

  • The product is now available nation-wide in all major stores. (Available across the entire country.)
  • The protest was organized nation-wide, with rallies in every state. (Organized throughout the nation.)

Advanced Usage

• "nation-wide search": a comprehensive effort to find someone or something across the whole country.

  • The police conducted a nation-wide search for the missing child. (A search covering the entire nation.)

• "nation-wide strike": a work stoppage that affects all parts of a country.

  • The union called for a nation-wide strike to demand better wages. (A strike involving workers across the nation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nation (n): a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

  • The nation celebrated its independence day. (The entire country.)

• Wide (adj): of great extent; broad.

  • The river is very wide at this point. (Broad in extent.)

• Nationwide (variant spelling): same as "nation-wide", often written as one word in modern usage.

  • The company offers nationwide delivery. (Delivery across the whole country.)

• Countrywide (adj/adv): extending throughout a country; similar in meaning.

  • A countrywide ban on smoking was implemented. (A ban covering the entire country.)

Synonyms

• National: relating to or characteristic of a whole nation.

  • A national holiday is observed across the country. (A holiday for the whole nation.)

• Countrywide: occurring or extending throughout a country.

  • The drought caused countrywide water shortages. (Shortages affecting all parts of the country.)

• General: affecting all or most people, places, or things.

  • There was a general feeling of relief after the announcement. (A feeling shared by many.)

Related Idioms

• From coast to coast: from one side of a country to the other; across the entire nation.

  • The charity run went from coast to coast, raising funds for education. (Covering the whole country.)

• Across the board: applying to all categories, classes, or groups.

  • The company implemented a nation-wide pay raise across the board. (A raise for all employees, everywhere.)