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   national

   /ˈnaʃən(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or characteristic of a nation; common to a whole nation: "this policy may have been in the national interest" Similar statepublicfederalgovernmentalciviccivildomesticinternalhomepopularethnicracialculturaltribalindigenousnativeethnologicalnationwidecountrywidestatecoast-to-coastgeneralwidespreadoverallcomprehensiveOpposite localinternationallocal
   • ▪ owned, controlled, or financially supported by the state: "plans for a national art library"

   noun

   • 1. a citizen of a particular country: "a German national"
   • 2. a national newspaper as opposed to a local one: "the inability of the local press to compete with the nationals for news"
   • 3. a nationwide competition or tournament: "she finished 16th at the nationals that year"
   • ▪ short for Grand National

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, from Latin natio(n-) ‘birth, race of people’ (see nation).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nationalNational Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NATIONAL is of or relating to a nation. How to use national in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of National.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNATIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   National means typical of the people or customs of a particular country or nation. ...the national characteristics and history of the country. Baseball is the national pastime.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNATIONAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   NATIONAL meaning: 1. relating to or typical of a whole country and its people, rather than to part of that country or…. Learn more.

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   The word national describes anything that is common to, shared by, or represents a group of people or a place that is considered a nation, like the national anthem sung before the national pastime of baseball. National statistics provide information about a country as a whole.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnational adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of national adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   NATIONAL meaning: 1 : of or relating to an entire nation or country; 2 : owned and controlled or operated by a national government

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › nationalNational - definition of national by The Free Dictionary

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   1. of, pertaining to, or belonging to a nation: our national anthem; national affairs. 2. peculiar or common to the people of a nation: national customs. 3. devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic: national pride. n. 4. a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection. 5.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNATIONAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   NATIONAL definition: 1. relating to the whole of a country: 2. connected with the traditions of a particular nation…. Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › national_adjnational, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    What does the word national mean? There are 26 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word national, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. national has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the word national? How is the word national pronounced?

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-american-englishNATIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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    NATIONAL definition: relating to or shared by all parts of a country: . Learn more.