international

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adjective

in·​ter·​na·​tion·​al ˌin-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce international (audio)
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
internationality noun
internationally adverb

international

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noun

: one that is international
especially : an organization of international scope

Examples of international in a Sentence

Adjective an international association of chemists She has achieved international fame.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The film has its international premiere next week at the New York Film Festival. Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024 Security-conscious American travelers often consult several government travel advisories before planning an international trip. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Noun
The England international got off the mark having linked up with Nicolas Jackson, before adding a second from the penalty spot after a foul on Sancho. George Ramsay, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024 Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid are set to be without star striker Kylian Mbappé for the Madrid derby fixture against Atlético Madrid on Sunday night as the French international has been ruled out with an injury. Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for international 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of international was in 1780

Dictionary Entries Near international

Cite this Entry

“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

international

1 of 2 adjective
in·​ter·​na·​tion·​al ˌint-ər-ˈnash-nəl How to pronounce international (audio)
-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, affecting, or involving two or more nations
international trade
2
: active, known, or reaching beyond national boundaries
an international reputation
internationally
-ˈnash-nə-lē How to pronounce international (audio)
-ən-ᵊl-ē
adverb

international

2 of 2 noun
: an organization having branches in more than one country

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