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See also: International and internațional
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
inter- + national. Reportedly coined in modern English by Jeremy Bentham.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/, [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/, [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ], [ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ]
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ənəl
Adjective[edit]
international (comparative more international, superlative most international)
- Of or having to do with more than one nation.
- Between or among nations
- an international discussion
- participated in by two or more nations
- an international competition
- common to, or affecting, two or more nations.
- an international rule
- serving two or more nations
- an international airport
- Of or concerning the association called the International.
- Independent of national boundaries; common to all people.
- 2013 June 7, Joseph Stiglitz, “Globalisation is about taxes too”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 188, number 26, page 19:
- It is time the international community faced the reality: we have an unmanageable, unfair, distortionary global tax regime. It is a tax system that is pivotal in creating the increasing inequality that marks most advanced countries today – with America standing out in the forefront and the UK not far behind.
- The atmosphere is an international resource.
- the international community of scholars
- Foreign; of another nation.
- an international student
- 2014 October 27, Steve Ginsburg, Reuters "More international players than ever before, league says":
- The number of international players in the National Basketball Association has increased 10 percent from one year ago, the league said on Monday.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
between, concerning, or transcending multiple nations
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Noun[edit]
international (plural internationals)
- (sports) Someone who has represented their country in a particularly sport.
- The United team includes five England internationals.
- (sports) A game or contest between two or more nations.
- (politics) A transnational organization of political parties of similar ideology.
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Danish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
international
Inflection[edit]
Inflection of international | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Common singular | international | — | —2 |
Neuter singular | internationalt | — | —2 |
Plural | internationale | — | —2 |
Definite attributive1 | internationale | — | — |
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. |
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References[edit]
French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.nal/
Audio (France, Paris) (file) - Homophones: internationale, internationales
- Hyphenation: in‧ter‧na‧tio‧nal
Adjective[edit]
international (feminine singular internationale, masculine plural internationaux, feminine plural internationales)
- international
- Les Nations Unies sont une organisation internationale.
- The United Nations is an international organization.
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “international” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
German[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
international (not comparable)
Declension[edit]
Declension of international
Synonyms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- international in Duden online
Interlingua[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
international (comparative plus international, superlative le plus international)
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