subnational

American  

[suhb-nash-uhn-uhl] / sʌbˈnæʃ ən əl /

adjective

1. relating to a distinct part of a nation, especially a political subdivision of a nation, such as a province, state, region, or municipality.

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noun

subnationals plural

1. a government of a political subdivision of a nation, such as of a province, state, region, or municipality.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• subnationalism
  noun
• subnationalist
  noun
• subnationally
  adverb

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• subnationals
  plural

Example Sentences

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subnational subnationals

Watson stressed the importance of subnational diplomacy and "city-to-city relationships" amid "confusion and chaos on the world scene".

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

The GBD 2021 study measures mortality by cause of death and years of life lost at global, regional, national, and subnational levels.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024

The scientists from the University of California, Santa Barbara reviewed nearly 1,700 aquifers all over the planet, including national and subnational records over a century including 300 million water level measurements from 1.5 million wells.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2024

California has already signed dozens of such agreements with subnational governments.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2023

The enemy is terrorism--premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents.

From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003 by United States. Executive Office of the President

California is the undeniable star of the subnationals.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 9, 2017

“There's a huge amount that subnationals and businesses can do, and ultimately, the trillions of dollars that need to be invested will often be from the private sector,” he said.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2017