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national

//ˈnaʃ.ə.nəl//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for national

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more national
Superlative
most national

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
nationals

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation; the state.

    • Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.
  2. 2.Belonging to or characteristic of a specific nation or country, as opposed to others.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.A subject of a nation.

    • The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.
  2. 2.A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

    • After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals.
  3. 3.Somebody born under the authority of a given country.

  4. 4.A national newspaper.

Frequency

Overall

Very common· #310

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Common
General reading & writing
Very common
Academic
Common
Literature
Rare

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Etymology

From Middle French national, corresponding to nation + -al.

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