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Definition of international

international

/ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
Adverb:internationally
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Plural:internationals
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• adjective

1

Existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations.

Example

"The summit brought together leaders from around the globe to discuss international trade agreements."

2

Agreed upon, used, or accessible by all or many nations.

Example

"The research vessel sailed into international waters to conduct deep-sea geological surveys."

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• noun

1

British A sports contest or match between representative teams from different countries, or a player who participates in such matches.

Example

"She earned her fiftieth cap as a senior international during last night's championship match."

2

Any of several socialist, communist, or labor organizations formed in the 19th and 20th centuries to unite working-class movements across national boundaries.

Example

"Historians examined the ideological debates that divided the Second International prior to the First World War."

• Rhymes for international

• Nearby Words

internal
internalize
internally
international
internationalist
internationalize
internationally

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1780 by the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham from the prefix 'inter-' (between) and 'national', specifically to distinguish the law between sovereign nations from internal national law.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of International. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/international
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