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National Definition

national

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English

Etymology

From New Latin nationalis, from Latin natio (“nation”); see nation.

Pronunciation

Adjective

national (comparative more national, superlative most national)

  1. Of or having to do with a nation.
  2. (by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).
    Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.

Usage notes

See nation for notes regarding the usage of national to refer to the UK and its member states.

Derived terms

Noun

national (plural nationals)

  1. A citizen of a nation.
    The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.
  2. (usually plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.
    After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals.

Translations

A citizen of a nation
A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete

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French

Pronunciation

Adjective

national m. (f. nationale, m. plural nationaux, f. plural nationales)

  1. national

Derived terms


German

Pronunciation

Adjective

national (not comparable)

  1. national
  2. nationalist

Derived terms

 

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Look up national in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. National may refer to:
  • Nation or country
    • Nationality
    • A citizen or subject of a country; by inference, frequently a person who owes loyalty to a country but lacks full membership in it, a non-citizen resident
    • National (distribution), a type of product or publication this is distributed across an entire nation, e.g., a national magazine
  • Vending machines made by the large manufacturer Crane Co.
  • National (brand), the Japanese brand under which Matsushita products are sold (elsewhere they are sold under the Panasonic brand)
  • National (Gymanfa Ganu), a Welsh festival in Wales, England and North America

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International Challenge

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