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national

[nash-uh-nl, nash-nuhl]

adjective

  1. of, relating 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.

    national customs.

  4. devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic.

    to stir up national pride.

  5. nationalist.

  6. concerning or encompassing an entire nation.

    a national radio network.

  7. limited to one nation.



noun

  1. a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection.

    U.S. nationals living abroad.

  2. Often nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like.

    We're invited to Minneapolis for the nationals.

  3. a national company or organization.

national

1

/ ˈæʃəə /

adjective

  1. of, involving, or relating to a nation as a whole

  2. of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular nation

    the national dress of Poland

  3. rarenationalistic or patriotic

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noun

  1. a citizen or subject

  2. a national newspaper

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National

2

/ ˈæʃəə /

noun

  1. short for the Grand National

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Other Word Forms

  • nationally adverb
  • antinational adjective
  • antinationally 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
  • ˈԲپDzԲ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of national1

First recorded in 1590–1600; nation + -al 1
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Example Sentences

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Instead, Porter stood on the first-base line for the national anthem, turned to his left and whispered to his teammates.

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Both of the targeted lawmakers belonged to Minnesota's Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, which is affiliated with the national Democratic Party.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced on Saturday there would be a full national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs covering England and Wales.

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"I have worked closely with him over the past year and thank him for his valuable contribution enhancing our national security and protecting the British public."

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Singer and social media personality Nezza sang the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night.

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