national

Word parts

nation + -al

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈnæʃənəl/

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• Hyphenation: nation‧al

Adjective

Positive national

Comparative more national

Superlative most national

1. If something is national it affects a whole nation or country.
2. If something is national it has to do with a certain nation or country, or with people from that country.
3. If a business is national it is found in all or most parts of a nation or country.

Related words

• international

Noun

Singular national

Plural nationals

1. (countable) A national is someone who is a citizen of their nation.
2. (usually plural) The nationals is a tournament where people from all over the country come to compete in.