national

adjective

1. 1

   Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation; the state.

   a national assembly · on the front page of every national newspaper

   Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.

2. 2

   Belonging to or characteristic of a specific nation or country, as opposed to others.

   this is their national dish · our national tendency to laugh at the French

3. 3

   archaicNationalistic; patriotic.

   ‘Come, come, don't deny it: they are really national. Why, now, the Adams are as liberal-minded men as any in the world: but, I don't know how it is, all their workmen are Scotch.’

noun

1. 1

   A subject of a nation.

   The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.

2. 2

   A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

   After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals.

3. 3

   A national newspaper.

   I had a crush on Bardot / Fell in love with Monroe / Read about 'em in the nationals / All the juicy little scandals

4. 4

   Somebody born under the authority of a given country.

Forms

plural

nationals

comparative

more national

superlative

most national