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1international
adjective in·ter·na·tion·al \ˌin-tər-ˈnash-nəl, -ˈna-shə-nəl\
: involving two or more countries : occurring between countries
: made up of people or groups from different countries
: active or known in many countries
Full Definition of INTERNATIONAL
1
: of, relating to, or affecting two or more nations <international trade>
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a group or association having members in two or more nations <international movement>
3
: active, known, or reaching beyond national boundaries <an international reputation>
— in·ter·na·tion·al·i·ty \-ˌna-shə-ˈna-lə-tē\ noun
— in·ter·na·tion·al·ly \-ˈnash-nə-lē, -ˈna-shə-nəl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of INTERNATIONAL
1780
Related to INTERNATIONAL
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- foreign, multinational, transnational
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2international
noun
Definition of INTERNATIONAL
: one that is international; especially : an organization of international scope
First Known Use of INTERNATIONAL
1870
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INTERNATIONALITY Defined for Kids
international
adjective in·ter·na·tion·al \ˌin-tər-ˈna-shə-nəl\
Definition of INTERNATIONAL for Kids
1
: involving two or more nations : occurring between nations <international trade>
2
: active or known in many nations <an international celebrity>
— in·ter·na·tion·al·ly adverb <The soccer game was televised internationally.>
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