International
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: International is an adjective meaning Of or having to do with more than one nation.
Meaning
Of or having to do with more than one nation.
More Meanings
- Of or concerning the association called the International.
- Independent of national boundaries; common to all people.
- Foreign; of another nation.
- (sports, chiefly British, Ireland, Australia) Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.
- (sports, chiefly Britain, Ireland, Australia) A game or contest between two or more nations.
- (politics) A transnational organization of political parties of similar ideology.
Example Sentences
an international student
the international community of scholars
The atmosphere is an international resource.
The United team includes five England internationals.
Word Forms
- int'l
- internationals
Synonyms for international
Depending on context, synonyms include foreign, outside, external, global, multinational, planetary.
Antonyms for international
Common opposites include national.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multinational, supranational, worldwide, global, internationalist, internationalistic.
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