national - Ondict

national

na‧tion‧al¹ S1 W1 /ˈnæʃənəl/

adjective

Word Family: noun: nation, national, multinational, nationalism, nationalist, nationality, nationalization, nationhood, international, internationalism, internationalist, internationalization; adjective: national, international, multinational, nationalist, nationalistic, nationalized, internationalist; verb: nationalize, internationalize; adverb: nationally, internationally

1. related to a whole nation as opposed to any of its parts ⇨ local:

Religion matters very much at a national level.

Between 1929 and 1933 America’s national income fell by more than half.

There are strong indications that the Prime Minister will call national elections in May.
2. relating to one particular nation as opposed to other nations ⇨ international:

We refuse to sign any treaty that is against our national interests.
3. [only before noun] owned or controlled by the central government of a country:

the National Institute for Space Research

the national airline
⇨ nationally

national²

noun [countable]

someone who is a citizen of a particular country but is living in another country ⇨ alien, citizen, subject:

Foreign nationals were advised to leave the country.
French/EU/Japanese etc national

Turkish nationals who are living in the UK

THESAURUS

   ▪ citizen someone who lives in a particular town, country, or state: In order to become a US citizen, you need to have a Permanent Resident card. | All British citizens have the right to live in the UK. | Good citizens understand that they have a responsibility to the community.
   ▪ national a citizen of a country who is living in another country: She insisted that foreign nationals were safe in the country. | Russians nationals were ordered to leave. | Her husband is a French national.
   ▪ resident someone who lives in a particular street or area: There have been complaints by local residents about the building work. | She was a resident of Chicago for many years.
   ▪ native someone who was born in a particular country but moved to another country – used when describing a person or their life: Picasso was a native of Spain, although he spent much of his life in France.
   ▪ subject someone who was born in a country that has a king or queen, and has a right to live there: Northern Ireland citizens are British subjects.
   ▪ alien formal someone who is not a legal citizen of the country they are living or working in - used in official contexts: Employers cannot hire illegal aliens.

National
National, the

1. the Grand National
2. the National Theatre