NATIONAL

Meaning of NATIONAL in English

I. na ‧ tion ‧ al 1 S1 W1 /ˈnæʃ ə nəl/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ nation , ↑ national , ↑ multinational , ↑ nationalism , ↑ nationalist , ↑ nationality , ↑ nationalization , ↑ nationhood , ↑ international , ↑ internationalism , ↑ internationalist , ↑ internationalization ; adjective : ↑ national , ↑ international , ↑ multinational , ↑ nationalist , ↑ nationalistic , nationalized, ↑ internationalist ; verb : ↑ nationalize , ↑ internationalize ; adverb : ↑ nationally , ↑ internationally ]

1 . related to a whole nation as opposed to any of its parts ⇨ local :

Religion matters very much at a national level.

Between 1929 and 1933 America’s national income fell by more than half.

There are strong indications that the Prime Minister will call national elections in May.

2 . relating to one particular nation as opposed to other nations ⇨ international :

We refuse to sign any treaty that is against our national interests.

3 . [only before noun] owned or controlled by the central government of a country:

the National Institute for Space Research

the national airline

⇨ ↑ nationally

II. national 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]

someone who is a citizen of a particular country but is living in another country ⇨ alien , citizen , subject :

Foreign nationals were advised to leave the country.

French/EU/Japanese etc national

Turkish nationals who are living in the UK

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THESAURUS

▪ citizen someone who lives in a particular town, country, or state:

In order to become a US citizen, you need to have a Permanent Resident card.

All British citizens have the right to live in the UK.

Good citizens understand that they have a responsibility to the community.

▪ national a citizen of a country who is living in another country:

She insisted that foreign nationals were safe in the country.

Russians nationals were ordered to leave.

Her husband is a French national.

▪ resident someone who lives in a particular street or area:

There have been complaints by local residents about the building work.

She was a resident of Chicago for many years.

▪ native someone who was born in a particular country but moved to another country – used when describing a person or their life:

Picasso was a native of Spain, although he spent much of his life in France.

▪ subject someone who was born in a country that has a king or queen, and has a right to live there:

Northern Ireland citizens are British subjects.

▪ alien formal someone who is not a legal citizen of the country they are living or working in - used in official contexts:

Employers cannot hire illegal aliens.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012