national [nash -uh -nl, nash -nuh l]
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See more synonyms for national on Thesaurus.com of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs. owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government: a national wildlife refuge. peculiar or common to the whole people of a country: national customs. devoted to one's own nation , its interests, etc.; patriotic: to stir up national pride. nationalist .concerning or encompassing an entire nation : a national radio network. limited to one nation . Show More
a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection: U.S. nationals living abroad. Often nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like: We're invited to Minneapolis for the nationals. a national company or organization. Show More
Origin of national First recorded in
1590–1600; nation +
-al1 Related forms na·tion·al·ly , adverb an·ti·na·tion·al , adjective an·ti·na·tion·al·ly , adverb non·na·tion·al , adjective, noun non·na·tion·al·ly , adverb pre·na·tion·al , adjective pro·na·tion·al , adjective pseu·do·na·tion·al , adjective pseu·do·na·tion·al·ly , adverb qua·si-na·tion·al , adjective qua·si-na·tion·al·ly , adverb sub·na·tion·al , adjective un·na·tion·al , adjective un·na·tion·al·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for national communal ,
civil ,
ethnic ,
domestic ,
governmental ,
internal ,
social ,
public ,
nationwide ,
interstate ,
royal ,
sovereign ,
general ,
state ,
vernacular ,
sweeping ,
home ,
imperial ,
native ,
federal Examples from the Web for national Contemporary Examples of national The scheme has been condemned by civil liberties groups and queried by the National Association of Head Teachers.
Whether he can do it on the national stage is the unanswered question.
We face a lot of problems at this moment in our national and global history.
If mercy is not preached by a national figure we take seriously, our battles over policy power will grow ever more merciless.
His son, Yaqoob Bizenjo, served as a member of the National Assembly until 2013.
Historical Examples of national The sentiment in the mind of every citizen is national strength.
The national verdict of 1896 has for the most part been executed.
The national purpose is indicated through a national election.
They are too deeply rooted in the principles of our national life to be altered.
When action is required to preserve our national security, we will act.
British Dictionary definitions for national of, involving, or relating to a nation as a whole of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular nation the national dress of Poland rare nationalistic or patriotic Show More
a citizen or subject a national newspaper Show More
Derived Forms nationally , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for national adj. 1590s, from Middle French national (from Old French nation ), and also from nation + -al (1). As a noun, "citizen of a (particular) nation," from 1887. National anthem first recorded 1819, in Shelley. Related: Nationally .
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