International Meaning
/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or having to do with more than one nation.
adjOf or having to do with more than one nation., Between or among nations.
Sentence Examples
It's going to be six dollars because it's international.
Our international sales continue to grow, bringing the name of Toyo Computer into businesses world-wide.
He's the president of a large international organization.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The United Nations promotes peace and cooperation among ____ organizations from many countries.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The city has a large ____ airport that connects it with several major destinations all over the world.
Word Origin & History
From inter- + national. Introduced in modern English by Jeremy Bentham in his An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, 1780.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2025 February 20, Homero De la Fuente, “Canada beats Team USA in overtime thriller to win hockey’s first-ever 4 Nations Face-off championship”, in CNN:
"Principles of legiſlation in matters betwixt nation and nation, or, to uſe a new though not inexpreſſive appellation, in matters of international law."
— [1780, Jeremy Bentham, “Preface”, in An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, published 1789, page 6:
"It is time the international community faced the reality: we have an unmanageable, unfair, distortionary global tax regime. It is a tax system that is pivotal in creating the increasing inequality that marks most advanced countries today – with America standing out in the forefront and the UK not far behind."
— 2013 June 7, Joseph Stiglitz, “Globalisation is about taxes too”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 188, number 26, page 19:
"The number of international players in the National Basketball Association has increased 10 percent from one year ago, the league said on Monday."
— 2014 October 27, Steve Ginsburg, “More international players than ever before, league says”, in Reuters, archived from the original on 26 Oct 2015:
""The young fellah meant no real harm. After all, he's an International, so if he takes half an hour to describe a game of football he has more right to do it than most folk.""
— 1913, Arthur Conan Doyle, “(please specify the page)”, in The Poison Belt […], London; New York, N.Y.: Hodder and Stoughton, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The United Nations promotes peace and cooperation among ____ organizations from many countries.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The city has a large ____ airport that connects it with several major destinations all over the world.