international

adjectivenouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l//
United Kingdom/[ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ]/
United States//ˌɪn.(t)ɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l//
United States/[ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ]/
United States/[ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ]/

Of or having to do with more than one nation. Between or among nations.

adjective

1
Of or having to do with more than one nation. Between or among nations.
an international discussion
2
Of or having to do with more than one nation. Participated in by two or more nations.
an international competition
Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament.
3
Of or having to do with more than one nation. Common to, or affecting, two or more nations.
an international rule
Principles of legiſlation in matters betwixt nation and nation, or, to uſe a new though not inexpreſſive appellation, in matters of international law.
4
Of or having to do with more than one nation. Serving two or more nations.
an international airport
5
Of or concerning the association called the International.
6
Independent of national boundaries; common to all people.
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
7
Foreign; of another nation.
an international student
The number of international players in the National Basketball Association has increased 10 percent from one year ago, the league said on Monday.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English national English international From inter- + national. Introduced in modern English by Jeremy Bentham in his An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, 1780.

noun

1
Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.
The United team includes five England internationals.
"The young fellah meant no real harm. After all, he's an International, so if he takes half an hour to describe a game of football he has more right to do it than most folk."
2
A game or contest between two or more nations.
SWR has more than its fair share of major national events. As well as the [Queen's] funeral and the coronation in the past 12 months, annual events include racing at Ascot, grand slam tennis at Wimbledon, and rugby internationals at Twickenham.
3
A transnational organization of political parties of similar ideology.

Forms

plural: internationals
comparative: more international
superlative: most international

intern · A person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily.internal · Of or situated on the inside.internally · In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits;…

international · Of or having to do with more than one nation. Between or among nations.

International · A make of truck and other vehicles formerly manufactured by…internet · Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.Internet · The global, decentralized network of computers which…

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