Definitions for nationals

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nationals na·tion·al

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

IPA: /ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl/

Nationals is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 421 anagrams from letters in nationals (aailnnost).

Definitions for nationals

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 nationals

First recorded in 1590-1600; nation + -al¹

Examples for nationals

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

The national purpose is indicated through a national election.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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