Added 7 October 2026
international
/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ adjective
In Latin: internātiōnālis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about international at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Of or having to do with more than one nation. Between or among nations.
an international discussion
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Between or among nations.
an international discussion
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Participated in by two or more nations.
an international competition
noun
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Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.
The United team includes five England internationals.
- A game or contest between two or more nations.
- A transnational organization of political parties of similar ideology.
Origin
From inter- + national. Introduced in modern English by Jeremy Bentham in his An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, 1780.
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