Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subnational

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
sub-na-tion-al
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Forming a subdivision of a nation; contained entirely within a nation.

noun

A region or organization that operates within a subdivision of a nation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English national English subnational From sub- + national.

Inflected Forms

sub-national (alternative) subnationals (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

regional provincial national nationwide

Synonyms

intranational

Antonyms

international transnational supranational

Rhymes With

national international rational non-rational irrational multinational transnational supranational binational birational passional antinational

Questions

What does subnational mean?
Forming a subdivision of a nation; contained entirely within a nation.
Where does subnational come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English national English subnational From sub- + national.

How to pronounce subnational

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