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(næʃənəl)
Word forms: plural nationals
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
National means relating to the whole of a country or nation rather than to part of it or to other nations.
Ruling parties have lost ground in national and local elections.
...major national and international issues.
Synonyms: nationwide, state, public, federal More Synonyms of national
nationally adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]
...a nationally televised speech.
Duncan Campbell is nationally known for his investigative work.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
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.
Synonyms: ethnic, social, native, racial More Synonyms of national
3. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN]
You can refer to someone who is legally a citizen of a country as a national of that country.
...a Sri-Lankan-born British national.
Synonyms: citizen, subject, resident, native More Synonyms of national

national in British English

(ˈnæʃənəl)
adjective
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
noun
4. 
a citizen or subject
5. 
a national newspaper
Derived forms
nationally (ˈnationally)
adverb

National in British English

(ˈnæʃənəl)
noun
the National

national in American English

(ˈnæʃənəl)
adjective
1. 
of or having to do with a nation or the nation
2. 
affecting a (or the) nation as a whole; nationwide in scope, involvement, representation, etc.
3. 
patriotic or nationalist
4. 
established, maintained, or owned by the federal government
a national park
noun
5. 
a person under the protection of a (specified) country: citizen or subject
6. 
the national headquarters or administration of an organization
7.  [often pl.]
a competition in which participants compete for a nationwide ranking, title, championship, etc.
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈcitizen
Derived forms
nationally (ˈnationally)
adverb
Word origin
Fr

Examples of 'national' in a sentence
national

They exposed major national scandals about the risk to lives and public safety.
The Sun (2016)
Son refuses to comment about the prospect of national service.
The Sun (2016)
There was corruption of local or national government officials or ministers.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
This has been necessary to ensure a more competitive national team.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One member speaking in one local meeting does not determine local or national policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But when they play for the national side they have to become selfless and change theirway of playing.
The Sun (2016)
Parents must offer a full-time education but do not have to follow the national curriculum.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One other perennial is the outflow of British nationals.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Testing is currently conducted by national agencies or international sports federations, who also decide sanctions.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There should be a national network of major cycle routes.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Some of these are well covered in the national curriculum while others are not.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There is no better time to bring back national service.
The Sun (2008)
The offer includes a ceasefire and a commitment to a new government of national unity.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is easier to appeal to pockets rather than national pride.
The Sun (2016)
What better base for tweets than a country where the national pastime is chatter?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
You treat them the same as you treat national citizens.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His short spell in charge of the national team came near the end of his life.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Avoiding regulatory costs and national or local taxes in an effort to undercut existing providers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Nor does the national side enjoy the rub of the green.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
All three major national teams will play within a day.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She said volunteering activities should be introduced as part of national curriculum projects in schools.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Perhaps he was showing support for the national elf service.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Only then could national government be strong and at the same time command respect.
Stewart Lamont WHEN SCOTLAND RULED THE WORLD: The Story of the Golden Age of Genius, Creativityand Exploration (2002)
Our national citizen service will do just this.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The party could face police probes after used the same tactic declaring the campaigning as national rather than local spending.
The Sun (2016)
But this is an evolution rather than an abrupt alteration in British national life.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It also has no idea of the whereabouts of 400 foreign national criminals released from prison.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It will be local, yet also national and international.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is the country 's national symbol and receives rights and protections more akin to humans than animals.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

In other languages
national

British English: national /ˈnæʃənəl/ ADJECTIVE
National means relating to the whole of a country, rather than to part of it or to other nations.
...national and local news.
  • American English: national
  • Arabic: قَوّمِيٌّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: nacional
  • Chinese: 国家的
  • Croatian: nacionalan
  • Czech: národní
  • Danish: national
  • Dutch: nationaal
  • European Spanish: nacional
  • Finnish: kansallinen
  • French: national
  • German: national
  • Greek: εθνικός
  • Italian: nazionale
  • Japanese: 国民の
  • Korean: 국가적인
  • Norwegian: nasjonal
  • Polish: narodowy
  • European Portuguese: nacional
  • Romanian: național
  • Russian: национальный
  • Latin American Spanish: nacional
  • Swedish: nationell
  • Thai: ประจำชาติ
  • Turkish: ulusal
  • Ukrainian: державний
  • Vietnamese: thuộc quốc gia

Chinese translation of 'national'

national

(ˈnæʃənl)

adj

  1. [election, newspaper, interest] 国(國)家的 (guójiā de)
  2. [characteristic, hobby] 民族的 (mínzú de)

n (c)

  1. (= citizen) 公民 (gōngmín) (个(個), gè)

All related terms of 'national'

national dress
民族服装(裝) mínzú fúzhuāng
national park
国(國)家公园(園) guójiā gōngyuán [ 个(個) gè ]
National Trust
▶ the National Trust 全国名胜古迹托管协会
national anthem
国(國)歌 guógē [ 首 shǒu ]
national holiday
法定假期 fǎdìng jiàqī [ 个(個) gè ] [ 英 = bank holiday ]
National Insurance
英国国民保险制度 Yīngguó guómín bǎoxiǎn zhìdù
the National Trust
全国名胜古迹托管协会
National Health Service
▶ the National Health Service 英国国民医疗服务制度
the National Health Service
英国国民医疗服务制度
military or ( Brit ) national service
义(義)务(務)兵役 yìwù bīngyì
on the National Health Service
由国(國)民保健署提供 yóu guómín bǎojiànshǔ tígōng
GNP
Gross National Product 国(國)民生产(產)总(總)值 guómín shēngchǎn zǒngzhí
HND
Higher National Diploma 国(國)家高等技术(術)学(學)校毕(畢)业(業)证(證)书(書) Guójiā Gāoděng Jìshù Xuéxiào Bìyè Zhèngshū
NFL
National Football League 全国(國)橄榄(欖)球联(聯)盟 Quánguó Gǎnlǎnqiú Liánméng
NHS
National Health Service
HNC
Higher National Certificate 国(國)家高等合格证(證)书(書) Guójiā Gāoděng Hégé Zhèngshū
NBC
National Broadcasting Company 国(國)家广(廣)播公司 Guójiā Guǎngbō Gōngsī
NBA
National Basketball Association 全国(國)篮(籃)球协(協)会(會) Quánguó Lánqiú Xiéhuì
NVQ
national vocational qualification 国(國)家职(職)业(業)考试(試) Guójiā Zhíyè Kǎoshì
GNVQ
general national vocational qualification 国(國)家职(職)业(業)技能综(綜)合考试(試) Guójiā Zhíyè Jìnéng Zōnghé Kǎoshì
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 国(國)家航空和宇宙航行局 Guójiā Hángkōng hé Yǔzhòu Hángxíng Jú
the (National) Grid
(国(國)家)输(輸)电(電)网(網) (guójiā) shūdiànwǎng
the (National) Health Service
英国(國)国(國)民医(醫)疗(療)服务(務)制度 Yīngguó Guómín Yīliáo Fúwù Zhìdù
1 (adjective) 
Definition
of or serving a nation as a whole
major national and international issues
Synonyms
nationwide
The rising number of car crimes is a nationwide problem.
state
a state visit to Moscow
public
a substantial part of public spending
federal
civil
This civil unrest threatens the economy.
widespread
governmental
a governmental agency for providing financial aid to developing countries
countrywide
2 (adjective) 
Definition
characteristic of a particular nation
the national characteristics and history of the country
Synonyms
ethnic
The country's population of over 40 million people is made up of many ethnic groups.
social
native
It was many years since she had lived in her native country.
racial
the protection of national and racial minorities
indigenous
the country's indigenous population
tribal
(noun) 
Definition
a citizen of a particular country
He is in fact a British national and passport holder.
Synonyms
citizen
The citizens of Greece flocked to the games.
subject
Roughly half of them are British subjects.
resident
Ten per cent of residents live below the poverty line.
native
He was a native of France.
inhabitant
the inhabitants of Glasgow
domestic

Additional synonyms

in the sense of civil
Definition
of or occurring within the state or between citizens
This civil unrest threatens the economy.
Synonyms
civic,
home,
political,
domestic,
interior,
municipal
in the sense of governmental
a governmental agency for providing financial aid to developing countries
Synonyms
administrative,
state,
political,
official,
executive,
ministerial,
sovereign,
bureaucratic
in the sense of indigenous
Definition
originating or occurring naturally in a country or area
the country's indigenous population
Synonyms
native,
original,
aboriginal,
home-grown,
autochthonous

Synonyms of 'national'

national

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of inhabitant
Definition
a person or animal that is a permanent resident of a particular place or region
the inhabitants of Glasgow
Synonyms
occupant,
resident,
citizen,
local,
native,
tenant,
inmate,
dweller,
occupier,
denizen,
indigene,
indweller
in the sense of native
Definition
relating to a place where a person was born
It was many years since she had lived in her native country.
Synonyms
home,
national,
mother
in the sense of native
Definition
a member of the original race of a country, as opposed to colonial immigrants
He was a native of France.
Synonyms
inhabitant,
national,
resident,
citizen,
countryman,
aborigine,
dweller,
autochthon
in the sense of public
Definition
provided by the government
a substantial part of public spending
Synonyms
civic,
government,
state,
national,
local,
official,
community,
social,
federal,
civil,
constitutional,
municipal
in the sense of racial
Definition
relating to the division of the human species into races
the protection of national and racial minorities
Synonyms
ethnic,
ethnological,
national,
folk,
genetic,
tribal,
genealogical
in the sense of resident
Definition
a person who lives in a place
Ten per cent of residents live below the poverty line.
Synonyms
inhabitant,
citizen,
native,
householder,
denizen,
indweller,
local
in the sense of state
Definition
involving ceremony
a state visit to Moscow
Synonyms
official,
public,
ceremonial,
governmental
in the sense of subject
Definition
a person under the rule of a monarch or government
Roughly half of them are British subjects.
Synonyms
citizen,
resident,
native,
inhabitant,
national
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