nationwide
adjectiveadverbattested in dialogue
- //ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd//
Extending throughout an entire nation.
adjective
- 1
Extending throughout an entire nation.
Near-synonym: (in federations) federal
There was a nationwide search on for the bankrobbers.
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.
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).
Etymology
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.
adverb
- 1
Throughout a nation.
Near-synonym: (in federations) federally
…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.
nationwide · Extending throughout an entire nation.
native · Belonging to one by birth or ancestry.Native · Aboriginal to a colonized region, especially one colonized by…nato · A tree of the genus Mora