The meaning of National

noun

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.

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A british citizen

noun

A person who was born in a particular country and has certain rights or has been given certain rights because of having lived there

Usage examples:

Nabokov was a russian, then had british citizenship, and then became an american citizen., a large …

noun

A person who is a member of a state or country, and has legal rights there

Usage examples:

A british citizen, to work in the us you must be a legal citizen or have a valid work visa.

adjective

Relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal.

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A meeting of civic and business leaders

adjective

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

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Civil aviation

adjective

Of or relating to the ordinary people of a country, rather than members of religious organizations or the military

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These helicopters are for rescue and other civil use., we were married in a civil ceremony., civil …

adjective

Relating to legal disagreements between people or businesses, rather than criminal activities

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Civil action/lawsuit/case, etc. the chapter 11 action suspended a civil trial in which two plaintif…

idiom

Everywhere or all across a country, esp. the u.s

Usage examples:

The country is experiencing a heatwave, coast to coast., we drove coast to coast in my parents' min…

adjective

Extending throughout a nation.

Usage examples:

A countrywide tour

adverb

Throughout a nation.

Usage examples:

These units travel countrywide

adjective

Existing in or involving all parts of a country

Usage examples:

A countrywide epidemic, countrywide protests against the government, the candidate's support is gro…

adjective

Relating to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a society.

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The cultural diversity of british society

adjective

Relating to the running of a home or to family relations.

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Domestic chores

noun

A person who is paid to help with cleaning and other menial tasks in a person's home.

Usage examples:

Nor were we happy with how some of the churches educated, when they seemed to train the young prima…

noun

A stout seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, typically having grey and white plumage.

adjective

Of or belonging to a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.

Usage examples:

The students' ethnic backgrounds are very diverse

noun

Relating to a population subgroup (within a larger or dominant national or cultural group) with a common national or cultural tradition.

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Ethnic and cultural rights and traditions

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a large group of people who have the same national, racial, or cultural origins, and who usually speak the same language

Usage examples:

An ethnic neighborhood, she loves ethnic foods, especially ethiopian and japanese., an ethnically d…

adjective

Relating to ethnology

adjective

Having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.

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A federal europe

adjective

Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread.

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Books of general interest

noun

A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.

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The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directl…

adjective

Involving or relating to most people, things, or conditions, esp. when these are considered as a unit; not particular or specific

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The general standard of living, this book is intended for the general reader (= one who does not ha…

adjective

Relating to or denoting the government of a country or state.

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A governmental agency

adjective

Relating to government

Usage examples:

Elected officials and governmental employees are required to complete ethics education., government…

noun

The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.

Usage examples:

The floods forced many people to flee their homes

adjective

Relating to the place where one lives.

Usage examples:

I don't have your home address

adverb

To or at the place where one lives.

Usage examples:

What time did he get home last night?

adjective

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

Usage examples:

The indigenous peoples of siberia

adjective

Existing naturally or having always lived in a place; native

Usage examples:

The navajos are among the indigenous people of north america., are there any species of frog indige…

adjective

Operating or happening in the local area, not in other countries

Usage examples:

Indigenous firms, the most profitable indigenous business is cocoa growing., indigenous tourism

noun

A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.

Usage examples:

Fluttering inhabitants occupy birdcages at either side of the porch.

noun

A person or animal living in a place

adjective

Of or situated on the inside.

Usage examples:

The tube had an internal diameter of 1.1 mm

plural noun

Inner parts or features.

Usage examples:

All the weapon's internals are well finished and highly polished

adjective

Existing, intended for, or happening inside a person, organization, place, country, etc.

Usage examples:

The internal organs of the body, the bank will conduct an internal investigation.

adjective

Extending or reaching throughout a whole nation.

Usage examples:

A nationwide hunt

adverb

Throughout a whole nation.

Usage examples:

The company employs 6,000 people nationwide

adjective

Existing or happening in all parts of a particular country

Usage examples:

A nationwide survey of mothers revealed some very interesting things about what mothers want from f…

noun

A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.

Usage examples:

A native of montreal

adjective

Associated with the place or circumstances of a person's birth.

Usage examples:

He's a native new yorker

adjective

Of or relating to the place where you were born

Usage examples:

This was his first visit to his native land in 30 years., larry is a native texan (= he was born in…

adjective

Liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.

Usage examples:

She was one of the most popular girls in the school

adjective

Liked, enjoyed, or admired by many people or by most people in a particular group

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In-line skating is increasingly popular., contrary to popular belief, air travel is less dangerous …

adjective

Of or concerning the people as a whole.

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Public concern

noun

Ordinary people in general; the community.

Usage examples:

The library is open to the public

adjective

Relating to the major groupings into which humankind is sometimes divided on the basis of physical characteristics or shared ancestry.

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A racial minority

adjective

Of or involving a particular race or different races

Usage examples:

Racial discrimination/equality, they lived in a racially mixed neighborhood.

noun

A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.

Usage examples:

It was a beautiful hamlet with just 100 residents

adjective

Living somewhere on a long-term basis.

Usage examples:

He has been resident in brazil for a long time

noun

Someone who lives in a place

Usage examples:

The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces.

noun

The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

Usage examples:

The state of the company's finances

verb

Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

Usage examples:

The report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

noun

A condition or way of being

Usage examples:

The stable was preserved in its original state., your room is in a terrible state., it's a sad stat…

noun

A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.

Usage examples:

I've said all there is to be said on the subject

adjective

Likely or prone to be affected by (a particular condition or occurrence, typically an unwelcome or unpleasant one).

Usage examples:

He was subject to bouts of manic depression

adverb

Conditionally upon.

Usage examples:

Subject to the ec's agreement, we intend to set up an enterprise zone in the area

adjective

Of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes.

Usage examples:

Tribal people in malaysia

noun

Members of tribal communities, especially in south asia.

Usage examples:

The analysts here are worried about the tribals turning communal.

adjective

Of or relating to a tribe

Usage examples:

Tribal culture, tribal land, tribal leaders support the proposed health center.

noun

A person who votes or has the right to vote at an election.

Usage examples:

This applies to both voters that have applied for a postal vote and those that have not.