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- DictionaryNa·tion·al/ˈnaSHən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. relating to a nation; common to or characteristic of a whole nation: "this policy may have been in the national interest"
noun
- 1. a citizen of a particular country, typically entitled to hold that country's passport: "a German national"
- 2. a nationwide competition or tournament: "she finished 16th at the nationals that year"
noun. 1. : one that owes allegiance to or is under the protection of a nation without regard to the more formal status of citizen or subject. 2. : a competition that is national in scope usually used in plural.
National definition: of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit. See examples of NATIONAL used in a sentence.
The word national describes anything that is common to, shared by, or represents a group of people or a place that is considered a nation, like the national anthem sung before the national pastime of baseball. National statistics provide information about a country as a whole.
5 days ago · adjective. 1. of, pertaining to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit. national affairs. 2. owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government. a national wildlife refuge. 3. peculiar or common to the whole people of a country.
relating to or typical of a whole country and its people, rather than to part of that country or to other countries: a national holiday. Britain has more than ten national newspapers. The company's national headquarters is in Rome. The children were wearing traditional national costume / dress.
: of or relating to an entire nation or country. local and national governments. national politics. the national economy. [+] more examples. 2. always used before a noun : owned and controlled or operated by a national government. Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. the National Museum of Art. a national bank/forest. — nationally.
[usually before noun] connected with a particular nation; shared by a whole nation. Decide whether it would be better to advertise in a national or a local newspaper. national and international news. national and regional politics. decisions made at a local rather than national level. a national election. a coach for the national basketball team.
/ˈnæʃnəl/ (specialist) a citizen of a particular country. Polish nationals living in Germany. Foreign nationals are now being evacuated from the city. There is concern for the safety of British nationals in the region. Extra Examples. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
NATIONAL meaning: 1. relating to the whole of a country: 2. connected with the traditions of a particular nation…. Learn more.
Government devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic: to stir up national pride. Government nationalist. Government concerning or encompassing an entire nation: a national radio network. Government limited to one nation. n.
