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1. • • belonging to or relating to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or its people: He's got a British passport.
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   What is British English?

   • The Cambridge Companion to Modern British Culture, ed. by Michael Higgins et al. Cambridge University Press, 2010) British English refers to the varieties of the English language spoken and written in Great Britain (or, as more narrowly defined, in England).

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   How is Britishness defined?

   • It is conferred by birth and registration or acquired following completion of a number of requirements including a period of residence and a test. To the extent that Britishness is defined, it is defined by the conditions that allow acquisition of citizenship. Yet that is not all there is to it.

   What does it mean to be British? And who defines it?

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   What does the term British mean?

   • When the term was used within the geographical confines of Great Britain – and later in Great Britain and Ireland – its common use was in reference to the British government or the British constitution. Understanding the genealogy of the term British can help make sense of the lack of consensus which has emerged over Brexit.

   A genealogy of the term British reveals its imperial history – and a

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   Where did the word British come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word British is in the Old English period (pre-1150). British is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Brett n.1, ‑ish suffix1. British, adj. & n. Old English–

   British, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictio…

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   Is Britain a national or imperial country?

   • British, by its very definition, is an imperial term, not a national one – but there is no longer an empire. Speaking of a British outlook invokes a demand for a global presence. British was also meant to refer to a functional constitutional settlement which, in its idealised form, protected the interests of the different nations of the UK.

   A genealogy of the term British reveals its imperial history – and a

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   What does the term British mean now?

   • Alongside the devolution of powers within the UK, it’s unclear what the term British is now meant to describe. While the term British had a medieval heritage, a modern genealogy of the term British began in the early 17th century.

   A genealogy of the term British reveals its imperial history – and a

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › world-historyWorld history | Definition, Theories, Historians, & Facts

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   Jun 14, 2024 · World history, branch of history concerned with the study of historical phenomena that transcend national, regional, or cultural boundaries or distinctions between peoples or with the study of history from a global, comparative, or cross-cultural perspective.

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4. www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk › blog › what-is-modernWhat is modern history? | The British Academy

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   Feb 15, 2021 · In our own era, modern history has become a story about how the world came to be the way that it is now, where the views of the west are no longer the only dominant ones. Of course, the story of an industrial revolution that arose in Europe has to be one key part of the story of modernity.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › british_adjBritish, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word British, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. theconversation.com › a-genealogy-of-the-termA genealogy of the term British reveals its imperial history ...

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   Dec 21, 2018 · British, by its very definition, is an imperial term, not a national one – but there is no longer an empire. Speaking of a British outlook invokes a demand for a global presence.

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8. blogs.lse.ac.uk › politicsandpolicy › what-does-itWhat does it mean to be British? And who defines it? - LSE Blogs

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   Mar 11, 2019 · At its simplest, being British is a legal status of citizenship, as Diane Abbott MP (and Shadow Home Secretary) emphasised during the 2019 LSE Festival. It is conferred by birth and registration or acquired following completion of a number of requirements including a period of residence and a test.

9. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-44306737The English question: What is the nation's identity? - BBC News

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   Jun 3, 2018 · British identity is strongly felt by three-quarters of the BME population. The English identity emerges as more exclusive while the British identity is seen as more inclusive.

10. www.thoughtco.com › british-english-bre-1689039Definition and Examples of British English - ThoughtCo

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    Jan 14, 2020 · British English refers to the varieties of the English language spoken and written in Great Britain (or, as more narrowly defined, in England).