Definitions for international
ˌɪn tərˈnæʃ ə nlin·ter·na·tion·al

Princeton's WordNet(2.42 / 12 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Internationaladjective

   any of several international socialist organizations

2. internationaladjective

   concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

   "international affairs"; "an international agreement"; "international waters"

3. external, international, outside(a)adjective

   from or between other countries

   "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"

GCIDE(4.60 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Internationaladjective

   Independent of national boundaries; common to all people; as, the atmosphere is an international resource; the international community of scholars.

   Etymology: [Pref. inter- + national: cf. F. international.]

Wiktionary(2.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. internationalnoun

   Someone who has represented their country in a particularly sport.

   The United team includes five England internationals.

   Etymology: inter- (among, between, amid) + national (having to do with a nation). Reportedly coined in modern English by Jeremy Bentham

2. internationalnoun

   A game or contest between two or more nations.

   Etymology: inter- (among, between, amid) + national (having to do with a nation). Reportedly coined in modern English by Jeremy Bentham

3. internationaladjective

   Of or having to do with more than one nation.

   Etymology: inter- (among, between, amid) + national (having to do with a nation). Reportedly coined in modern English by Jeremy Bentham

4. internationaladjective

   Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nations.

   Etymology: inter- (among, between, amid) + national (having to do with a nation). Reportedly coined in modern English by Jeremy Bentham

5. internationaladjective

   Of or concerning the association called the International.

   Etymology: inter- (among, between, amid) + national (having to do with a nation). Reportedly coined in modern English by Jeremy Bentham

6. internationaladjective

   Independent of national boundaries; common to all people.

   Etymology: inter- (among, between, amid) + national (having to do with a nation). Reportedly coined in modern English by Jeremy Bentham

7. internationaladjective

   Foreign; of another country.

   an international student

   Etymology: inter- (among, between, amid) + national (having to do with a nation). Reportedly coined in modern English by Jeremy Bentham

8. Internationalnoun

   International Airport, as the shortened form of an airport name.

   Etymology: inter- (among, between, amid) + national (having to do with a nation). Reportedly coined in modern English by Jeremy Bentham

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Internationaladjective

   between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nations

   Etymology: [Pref. inter- + national: cf. F. international.]

2. Internationaladjective

   of or concerning the association called the International

   Etymology: [Pref. inter- + national: cf. F. international.]

3. Internationalnoun

   the International; an abbreviated from of the title of the International Workingmen's Association, the name of an association, formed in London in 1864, which has for object the promotion of the interests of the industrial classes of all nations

   Etymology: [Pref. inter- + national: cf. F. international.]

4. Internationalnoun

   a member of the International Association

   Etymology: [Pref. inter- + national: cf. F. international.]

Freebase(2.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. International

   International mostly means something involving more than a single country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries. For example, international law, which is applied by more than one country and usually everywhere on Earth, and international language which is a language spoken by residents of more than one country. In American English, "International" is also commonly used as a euphemism for "foreign" or even "foreigner."

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. International

   in-tėr-nash′un-al, adj. pertaining to the relations between nations.—n. a short-lived association formed in London in 1864 to unite the working classes of all countries in efforts for their economic emancipation.—adv. Internat′ionally.

Editors Contribution(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. international

   Of or relating to all countries of the world.

   International unity government is the way forward through the united nations to ensure uniformity of structure throughout the world and for all forms of local unity government, regional unity government, national unity government and european unity government to feed their data, facts, information, research and statistics on each facet of government through to the international unity government to ensure an organized, structured and systematic unity and achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - in essence a united world working together for the optimum health, human rights, right to life and shared prosperity of everyone on planet earth including animals

   Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'international' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #388

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'international' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1738

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'international' in Adjectives Frequency: #42

How to pronounce international?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of international in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of international in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of international in a Sentence

1. David Maxwell of the Foundation:

   I cant believe that this is the way we are executing strategy on a country like North Korea, this will probably be studied in international relations circles in the future.

2. International Atomic Energy Agency:

   The Secretariat of the International Atomic Energy Agency regrets to inform with deepest sadness of the passing away of Director General Yukiya Amano.

3. The US:

   We call on( North Korea) to refrain from provocative, destabilizing actions and rhetoric, and to make the strategic choice to fulfill North Korea international obligations and commitments and return to serious talks, north Korea's unlawful weapons programs represent a clear, grave threat to The US national security.

4. South Carolina:

   The International Association of Machinists has never, never believed in us.

5. Crazy Rich Asians:

   I think the fact that Asian Americans are rooting for' Parasite' is because Nancy Wang Yuen still aren't even seeing Nancy Wang Yuen in main dramatic roles, the more Asians succeed on the international stage, I think Asian Americans do feel like that will then open up more opportunities for Asian-American actors in Hollywood.

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