national
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Britannica Dictionary definition of NATIONAL
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of or relating to an entire nation or country
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local and national governments
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national politics
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the national economy
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national security/defense
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the country's national flag/symbol
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She won the national championship/title last year.
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His test scores were higher than the national average.
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They were national heroes.
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Doing well in the Olympics is a matter of national pride.
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Baseball is called America's national pastime.
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The game was shown on national television.
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always used before a noun
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owned and controlled or operated by a national government
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Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
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the National Museum of Art
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a national bank/forest
— nationally
/ˈnæʃənəli/ adverb-
a nationally televised game
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The movie opens nationally [=in theaters throughout the nation] this weekend.
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She ranks high nationally in her math and science scores.
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The university is known nationally and internationally for its writing program.
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national
/ˈnæʃənl̟/
noun
plural
nationals
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national
/ˈnæʃənl̟/
noun
plural
nationals
Britannica Dictionary definition of NATIONAL
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[count]
formal
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a person who is a citizen of a country
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She's a Mexican national now working in the United States.
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foreign nationals
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nationals
[plural]
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competitions in which people or teams from all areas of a country compete
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The U.S. Nationals will be held in New York City this year.
