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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. concerning or encompassing an entire nation:

    a national radio network.

  6. 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. rare.
    nationalistic or patriotic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a citizen or subject
  2. a national newspaper
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

National

2

/ ˈæʃəə /

noun

  1. the National
    short for the Grand National
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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  • ԴDz·ԲtDz· adjective noun
  • non·ԲtDz·· adverb
  • ·ԲtDz· adjective
  • ·ԲtDz· adjective
  • d·ԲtDz· adjective
  • pseudo·ԲtDz·· adverb
  • ܲȴ-ԲtDz· adjective
  • quasi-ԲtDz·· adverb
  • ܲ·ԲtDz· adjective
  • ܲ·ԲtDz· adjective
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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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Mr Gowing said he had already received expressions of interest from local and national leisure operators.

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Harmonica players from the Koreatown Senior and Community Center have played the national anthem before both games.

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Authorities have arrested two foreign nationals accused of hiring people to harass, intimidate and threaten a Los Angeles resident who had publicly criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S.

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“I pray they back off and see that there would be real glory in speaking up and supporting ’60 Minutes,’ which is truly a national treasure,” Bettag said.

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“Protecting American educational, cultural, and national security interests requires transparency regarding foreign funds flowing to American higher education and research institutions,” Wednesday’s executive order reads.

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