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

Princeton's WordNet(2.63 / 8 votes)Rate this definition:

1. International(adj)

   any of several international socialist organizations

2. international(adj)

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

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

3. external, international, outside(a)(adj)

   from or between other countries

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

GCIDE(4.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. International(a.)

   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(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. international(Noun)

   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. international(Noun)

   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. international(Adjective)

   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. international(Adjective)

   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. international(Adjective)

   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. international(Adjective)

   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. international(Adjective)

   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. International(ProperNoun)

   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. International(adj)

   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. International(adj)

   of or concerning the association called the International

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

3. International(noun)

   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. International(noun)

   a member of the International Association

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

Freebase(1.00 / 1 vote)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(3.00 / 2 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(2.00 / 1 vote)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

How to say international in sign language?

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. Nina Ognianova:

   The renewed clashes between Turkish security forces and Kurdish separatists in the volatile southeast are of public interest to both domestic and international audiences, authorities ought to protect, not gag journalists on the job.

2. Mackenzie Hughes:

   Im shot a 4-under 66 on Sunday, finishing at 6 under to match the second-highest winning score since the Honda moved to PGA National in 2007. He was the tours rookie of the year last season, plus has played more tournaments and more rounds than anyone since the 2018-19 season began nearly a year and a half ago. And now, hes a winner, picking up $ 1.26 million this week and becoming the Hondas 10th international champion in the last 16 seasons. Im birdied four of his first five holes, then birdied two of the final four after sticking tee shots on the tough par-3 15 and 17th holes within 8 feet both times to finish off the victory. Mackenzie Hughes, a Canadian who made the cut on the number Friday, shot Mackenzie Hughes second consecutive 66. Playing alongside Im, Mackenzie Hughes was part of some serious fireworks on the last two holes and missed a birdie putt at the par-5 finishing hole that would have gotten Mackenzie Hughes into a tie for the top spot. I love being in the mix.

3. Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan:

   We have nothing to hide and it should be clear for the international community whose fault it was that the last closed European border was not open.

4. Farhan Haq:

   We have been encouraging united international action in the face of the sort of atrocities that have been carried out by Daesh, at the same time ... we urge that all participants in such operations observe international human rights and humanitarian law.

5. Vice President Joe Biden:

   As the the authors of this letter must know, the vast majority of our international commitments take effect without Congressional approval.

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