Definitions for National

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National na·tion·al

Spelling: [nash-uh-nl, nash-nuh l]

IPA: /ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl/

National is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 198 anagrams from letters in National (aailnnot).

Definitions for National

noun

1. a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection:
2. Often, nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like:
3. a national company or organization.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit:
2. owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government:
3. peculiar or common to the whole people of a country:
4. devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic:
5. nationalist.
6. concerning or encompassing an entire nation:
7. limited to one nation.

Origin of National

First recorded in 1590-1600; nation + -al¹

Examples for National

When action is required to preserve our national security, we will act.

The scheme has been condemned by civil liberties groups and queried by the national Association of Head Teachers.

Whether he can do it on the national stage is the unanswered question.

They are too deeply rooted in the principles of our national life to be altered.

The sentiment in the mind of every citizen is national strength.

His son, Yaqoob Bizenjo, served as a member of the national Assembly until 2013.

The national purpose is indicated through a national election.

We face a lot of problems at this moment in our national and global history.

If mercy is not preached by a national figure we take seriously, our battles over policy power will grow ever more merciless.

The national verdict of 1896 has for the most part been executed.