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[ UK /nˈæʃənə‍l/ ]
[ US /ˈnæʃənəɫ, ˈnæʃnəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. inside the country
    the nation's internal politics
    the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior
  2. of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
    national anthem
    a national landmark
    national hero
  3. of or relating to nationality
    national origin
  4. concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country
    of national concern
    national forests
    the national highway system
    national elections
    the national government
  5. limited to or in the interests of a particular nation
    national interests
    isolationism is a strictly national policy
  6. characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation
    a national trait
  7. owned or maintained for the public by the national government
    national parks
NOUN
  1. a person who owes allegiance to that nation
    a monarch has a duty to his subjects

How To Use national In A Sentence

  • The poems, plays, and essays of the committed cultural nationalist are characterized by a markedly hortatory or didactic manner.
  • It is recognised as a crime against humanity under international law.
  • China says it respects the legitimate status of President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) while calling on Palestinian forces to end conflicts.
  • A few uncounted votes or a few thousand voters turned away can be the difference between a national victory or not.
  • This white-naped mangabey monkey was born at The Bioparco Zoo in Rome, Italy, and is part of an international breeding program to keep the species alive.
  • The two-hour show was televised on the national network so the whole country could watch.
  • Another harvest has failed, and international aid agencies warn of the threat of mass starvation.
  • The judge invoked an international law that protects refugees.
  • Many had played around the world, including in North America's National Hockey League.
  • A study by Conservation International, an American organisation, found that nearly a third of frogs, toads, newts and other amphibian species were likely to disappear within 100 years.
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