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Definition of nation-building noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nation-building

noun
 
/ˈneɪʃn bɪldɪŋ/
 
/ˈneɪʃn bɪldɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the process of creating or developing a nation, especially after a major event such as a country becoming independent
    • The task of nation-building following the fall of the dictator will be a challenging one.
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