macronation
macronation noun: an internationally recognised country, as opposed to a micronation; a sovereign state, especially a member or observer state of the United Nations.
Noun (1)
macronation (plural macronations)
- An internationally recognised country, as opposed to a micronation; a sovereign state, especially a member or observer state of the United Nations.
- I suggest, however, that micronations perform a useful function for "macronations" -- providing an opportunity to experiment with new and radical forms of government in a world that appears to be increasingly centralized, with less and less room for experimentation.1996 November 26, Harold D. Thomas, “Monarchy and the micronations”, in alt.talk.hypothetical (Usenet)
- They still worked in the US, but sent a notice of secession to the macronation's government. I remember seeing the article in the "Lifestyle" section of the Times, and it started me to wondering.2000 June 28, Kasimir "K.C." Hunter, “An old secession group in No. Calif.”, in alt.politics.micronations (Usenet)
- Synonyms:
- country, nation, sovereign state
- A large country; a sovereign state of considerable size, population or both.
- This brings us, finally, to those countries that we think can safely be labeled as democracies today, keeping in mind the widely accepted two key requirements […] Based on the foregoing discussion, and (to repeat) excluding the microstates, we would offer the following honor roll of what, for want...1997, Albert Somit, Steven A. Peterson, Darwinism, Dominance, and Democracy: The Biological Bases of Authoritarianism, Praeger, →ISBN, page 42
- Excluding microstates with a population of less than one million people there are 29 democratic macronations.2007, David J. C. Shearman, Joseph Wayne Smith, The Climate Change Challenge and the Failure of Democracy, Bloomsbury Academic, →ISBN, page 99
- Antonyms:
- microstate
Noun (2)
macronation (plural macronations)
- A large nation; a nation of considerable size in population or membership.
Examples of macronation in a sentence
- But Dagostinia does not owe or pay one single penny to the macronation for transactions that happen within our borders.2011 April 13, @Dagostinia, “A New Idea: Sell Virtual Acreage”, in List of Micronations Forum:
- Adammia has always been incredibly selective in the macronations that it chooses to recognise.2023, Emperor Adam I [Adam Belcher], History of Adammia: Story of a Micronation, volume 1, Imperial Publishing House, →ISBN, page 41:
- I don't really know where you guys are located, but you should check your macronation's laws (just like many people here suggested).2025 January 19, u/RepublicOfSabaria, “Quick Question About Real Guns”, in r/micronations, Reddit:
Synonyms of macronation
Antonyms
Forms of macronation
| plural | macronations |
|---|---|
| alternative form | macro-nation |
Origin of macronation
From macro- (“large”) + nation (“a country; a sovereign state”). The micronational sense was likely formed as an antonym of micronation, which was derived from micro- (“small”) + nation (“country”). First attested on 26 November 1996 (see quotations).
From macro- (“large”) + nation (“a historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life or ethnicity”).
Words formed from macronation
- macro
- macro-
- macronational
- macronationalism
- macronationality
- macronationally
- macronational privilege
Questions about macronation
- What does macronation mean?
- Macronation means an internationally recognised country, as opposed to a micronation; a sovereign state, especially a member or observer state of the United Nations.
- How do you use macronation in a sentence?
- But Dagostinia does not owe or pay one single penny to the macronation for transactions that happen within our borders.
- What part of speech is macronation?
- Macronation is a noun.
- What is the plural of macronation?
- The plural of macronation is macronations.
Words near macronation in the dictionary
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