international
Americanadjective
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between or among nations; involving two or more nations.
international trade.
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of or relating to two or more nations or their citizens.
a matter of international concern.
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pertaining to the relations between nations.
international law.
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having members or activities in several nations.
an international organization.
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transcending national boundaries or viewpoints.
an international benefit;
an international reputation.
- Synonyms:
- cosmopolitan, worldwide
noun
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(initial capital letter) any of several international socialist or communist organizations formed in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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(sometimes initial capital letter) a labor union having locals in two or more countries.
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an organization, enterprise, or group, especially a major business concern, having branches, dealings, or members in several countries.
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an employee, especially an executive, assigned to work in a foreign country or countries by a business or organization that has branches or dealings in several countries.
adjective
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of, concerning, or involving two or more nations or nationalities
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established by, controlling, or legislating for several nations
an international court
international fishing rights
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available for use by all nations
international waters
noun
noun
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any of several international socialist organizations See Comintern First International Labour and Socialist International Second International Socialist International Trotskyist International Vienna Union
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a member of any of these organizations
Other Word Forms
- internationality noun
- internationally adverb
- noninternational adjective
- pseudointernational adjective
- quasi-international adjective
- uninternational adjective
Etymology
Origin of international
Example Sentences
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The city's logistics ecosystem was built around Jebel Ali Port, one of the largest deep-water ports in the world, as well as its international airport.
From Barron's
Like Trier, Laxe doesn't see the Oscar nomination for best international feature as a competition.
From Barron's
"They avoid it to build credibility among international stakeholders and for the international community," Nsaibia said.
From BBC
Flights have been diverted or cancelled, with journeys to and from Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and other international hubs affected.
From BBC
He said the move was in accordance with international law, and the government would publish a summary of its legal advice.
From BBC
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