international
/ˌɪn.(t)ɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.36 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or having to do with more than one nation.
adj
Of or having to do with more than one nation.
adj
Of or having to do with more than one nation.
adj
Of or having to do with more than one nation.
adj
Of or concerning the association called the International.
adj
Independent of national boundaries; common to all people.
noun
Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.
Australian usage; British usage
Example Sentences
- "an international discussion"
- "an international competition"
- "Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament."
- "an international rule"
- "Principles of legiſlation in matters betwixt nation and nation, or, to uſe a new though not inexpreſſive appellation, in matters of international law."
- "an international airport"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English national English international From inter- + national. Introduced in modern English by Jeremy Bentham in his An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, 1780.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɪn.(t)ɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/
- British English: /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/
Usage
- Australian usage
- British usage
Inflected Forms
more international (comparative)
most international (superlative)
int'l (abbreviation)
intl (abbreviation)
intl. (abbreviation)
internationals (plural)