/ Dictionary / Index C Commonwealth of Nations: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Com'monwealth of Na'tions Pronunciation: [key] a voluntary association of independent nations and dependent territories linked by historical ties (as parts of the former British Empire) and cooperating on matters of mutual concern, esp. regarding economics and trade.Also calledFormerly, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Commonwealth of Independent States common year Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language