national
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit.
national affairs.
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owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government.
a national wildlife refuge.
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peculiar or common to the whole people of a country.
national customs.
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devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic.
to stir up national pride.
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concerning or encompassing an entire nation.
a national radio network.
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limited to one nation.
noun
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a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection.
U.S. nationals living abroad.
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Often nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like.
We're invited to Minneapolis for the nationals.
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a national company or organization.
adjective
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of, involving, or relating to a nation as a whole
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of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular nation
the national dress of Poland
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rare nationalistic or patriotic
noun
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a citizen or subject
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a national newspaper
noun
Other Word Forms
- antinational adjective
- antinationally adverb
- nationally adverb
- nonnational adjective
- nonnationally adverb
- prenational adjective
- pronational adjective
- pseudonational adjective
- pseudonationally adverb
- quasi-national adjective
- quasi-nationally adverb
- subnational adjective
- unnational adjective
- unnationally adverb
Etymology
Origin of national
Example Sentences
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If the YouTube interview was the turning point, the next big moment came on 15 March 2024, a national holiday marking the anniversary of Hungary's failed revolution in 1848.
From BBC
Given Conway's lack of impact on the left flank and Curtis' lack of minutes, Ben Gannon-Doak's importance to the national team became increasingly obvious.
From BBC
Two British men, aged 20 and 19, and a dual British-Pakistani national, 17, remain in police custody.
From BBC
“The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth: a person born in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” the law said.
From Los Angeles Times
He highlighted a number of measures coming into force from this month aimed at easing the cost of living, including removing some green levies from energy bills and increasing the national living wage.
From BBC
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