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ə adjective
1.
of, pertaining 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.
noun
8.
a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection: U.S. nationals living abroad.
9.
Often, nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like: We're invited to Minneapolis for the nationals.
10.
a national company or organization.
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is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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
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national (ˈnæʃənəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 |
| —n | |
| 4. | a citizen or subject |
| 5. | a national newspaper |
| 'nationally | |
| —adv | |
| National (ˈnæʃənəl) | |
| —n | |
| the National short for the Grand National | |
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Word Origin & History
national
1590s, from nation; national anthem first recorded 1819, in Shelley. Related: Nationally.
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Example sentences
In stores throughout the country, with complete national distribution by the end of the year.
They're extraordinarily valuable to the country as national security and economic matters.
Apparently the national media is reporting that scientific genealogy may result in leads to a cold case.
Intent becomes problematic within individual minds, and still more so in connection with national policy.
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