international

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adjective

Synonyms of international
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

international

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noun (1)

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

internationality

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noun (2)

in·​ter·​na·​tion·​al·​i·​ty
-lətē
-i
: the quality or state of being international
internationality of the use of scientific languageOtto Neurath

Examples of international in a Sentence

Adjective an international association of chemists She has achieved international fame.
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Adjective
My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more. Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 July 2026 All three games of series were sellouts — a testament to the fandom of the two-time defending World Series champions and the team’s international baseball star, Ohtani. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
The England youth international is another fine talent to come through the youth ranks at Chelsea. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Sure, Michael Bradley played more than 50 internationals games for his father Bob, including four in the 2010 World Cup. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for international

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of international was in 1780

Cite this Entry

“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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

international

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

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