macronations
macronations is the plural of macronation.
Meaning of macronation
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)
- 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
- Antonyms:
- microstate
Noun (2)
macronation (plural macronations)
- A large nation; a nation of considerable size in population or membership.
Questions about macronations
- What is macronations the plural of?
- Macronations is the plural of macronation.
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