international

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

inter- (among, between, amid) + national (having to do with a nation). Reportedly coined in modern English by Jeremy Bentham

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (RP) IPA: /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/, [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ]
  • (GenAm) IPA: /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/, [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ], [ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ]
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Adjective [edit]

international (comparative more international, superlative most international)

  1. Of or having to do with more than one nation.
  2. Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nations.
  3. Of or concerning the association called the International.
  4. Independent of national boundaries; common to all people.
    The atmosphere is an international resource.
    the international community of scholars
  5. Foreign; of another country.
    an international student

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Noun [edit]

international (plural internationals)

  1. (sports) Someone who has represented their country in a particularly sport.
    The United team includes five England internationals.
  2. (sports) A game or contest between two or more nations.

French [edit]

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Adjective [edit]

international m (feminine internationale, masculine plural internationaux, feminine plural internationales)

  1. international
    Les Nations Unies sont une organisation internationale.
    The United Nations is an international organization.

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German [edit]

Adjective [edit]

international (not comparable)

  1. international

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Interlingua [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /in.ter.na.tsjoˈnal/

Adjective [edit]

international (comparative plus international, superlative le plus international)

  1. international