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na⋅tion⋅al

[nash-uh-nl, nash-nuh

–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.	nationalist.

6.	concerning or encompassing an entire nation: a national radio network.

7.	limited to one nation.

–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.

Origin:
1590–1600; nation + -al ¹

Related forms:

na⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb

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na·tion·al (nāsh'ə-nəl, nāsh'nəl)

adj.

Of, relating to, or belonging to a nation as an organized whole: a national anthem.
Of or relating to nationality: their national origin.
Characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation: a national trait.
Of or maintained by the government of a nation: a national landmark.
Being in the interest of one's own nation: Isolationism is a strictly national policy.
Devoted to one's own nation or its interests; patriotic.

A citizen of a particular nation. See Synonyms at citizen.
A contest or tournament involving participants from all parts of a nation. Often used in the plural.

na'tion·al·ly adv.

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