national
UK: ˈnæʃənəl | US: ˈnæʃənəl
Definition
adj. relating to a nation or country
adj. owned or controlled by the government
n. a citizen of a particular country
Structure
nation <people, country>al <adjective suffix>
Etymology
The word "national" derives from the Latin natio (meaning "birth, tribe, people"), which evolved into Old French nation before entering English. The suffix -al (from Latin -alis) transforms nouns into adjectives, giving "national" its meaning of "pertaining to a nation." The term reflects the concept of collective identity tied to a geographic or political entity.
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