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Obama's failure to close Guantanamo is yet another instance where the rhetoric of democratic and constitutional rights proved not useful for his international relations, relations which are always pursued in ways that continue to link and fortify securitarian power with the opening of new markets.
Judith Butler

Meaning of "international" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL

international  [ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTERNATIONAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
International can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTERNATIONAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

International

International mostly means something involving more than a single country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries. For example, international law, which is applied by more than one country and usually everywhere on Earth, and international language which is a language spoken by residents of more than one country. In American English, "International" is also commonly used as a euphemism for "foreign" or even "foreigner."...

Definition of international in the English dictionary

The first definition of international in the dictionary is of, concerning, or involving two or more nations or nationalities. Other definition of international is established by, controlling, or legislating for several nations. International is also available for use by all nations.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTERNATIONAL


additional
əˈdɪʃənəl
antinational
ˌæntɪˈnæʃənəl
antirational
ˌæntɪˈræʃənəl
binational
ˌbaɪˈnæʃənəl
constitutional
ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl
hyperrational
ˌhaɪpəˈræʃənəl
intranational
ˌɪntrəˈnæʃənəl
irrational
ɪˈræʃənəl
multinational
ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl
national
ˈnæʃənəl
nonnational
ˌnɒnˈnæʃənəl
nonrational
nɒnˈræʃənəl
passional
ˈpæʃənəl
rational
ˈræʃənəl
subnational
sʌbˈnæʃənəl
subrational
sʌbˈræʃənəl
suprarational
ˌsuːprəˈræʃənəl
transnational
trænzˈnæʃənəl
ultranational
ˌʌltrəˈnæʃənəl
ultrarational
ˌʌltrəˈræʃənəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTERNATIONAL

internally
internalness
International Atomic Energy Agency
International Atomic Time
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Brigade
international candle
International Chamber of Commerce
International Court of Justice
International Criminal Police Organization
International Date Line
International Development Association
International Finance Corporation
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International Geophysical Year
International Gothic
International Grandmaster
International Joint Commission
International Labour Organisation
international law

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTERNATIONAL

conventional
dimensional
emotional
exceptional
functional
inspirational
institutional
occasional
occupational
operational
optional
organizational
personal
professional
promotional
recreational
regional
the National
the Second International
traditional
transitional

Synonyms and antonyms of international in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTERNATIONAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «international» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of international

Translation of «international» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTERNATIONAL

Find out the translation of international to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of international from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «international» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

国际的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

internacional
570 millions of speakers

English

international
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंतरराष्ट्रीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دِوَلِيٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

международный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

internacional
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আন্তর্জাতিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

international
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antarabangsa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

international
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

国際的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

국제적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Internasional
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quốc tế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சர்வதேச
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आंतरराष्ट्रीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uluslararası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

internazionale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

międzynarodowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

міжнародний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

internațional
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διεθνής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

internasionale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

internationell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

internasjonal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of international

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERNATIONAL»

The term «international» is very widely used and occupies the 572 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «international».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERNATIONAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «international» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «international» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about international

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10 QUOTES WITH «INTERNATIONAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word international.
1
Jose Maria Aznar
The alliance should agree... to an effective NATO role against the new threats presented by international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
2
Omar Bongo
Therefore, every country has to understand that fighting against international terrorism is not for the sake of the United States, but for the sake of themselves, and, to a larger extent, in the name of stability of international relations.
3
Emma Bonino
Albania has to demonstrate that it is willing to be a reliable partner in the international community.
4
Judith Butler
Obama's failure to close Guantanamo is yet another instance where the rhetoric of democratic and constitutional rights proved not useful for his international relations, relations which are always pursued in ways that continue to link and fortify securitarian power with the opening of new markets.
5
Judith Butler
It will not do to say that international law is the enemy of the Jewish people, since the Jewish people surely did not as a whole oppose the Nuremburg trials, or the development of human rights law.
6
Laura Chinchilla
Costa Rica is not afraid to go before any international body.
7
Helen Clark
I think the issue of North Korea is one where the international community as a whole has to work to resolve the crisis.
8
Jimmy Cliff
I'm the kind of person who likes to hang out and observe what's going on in the streets, or in certain places. I used to do that a lot. But having to become an international superstar, I can't do that comfortably! But it's all positive, you know.
9
Juan Cole
I believe that the American administration of Iraq has been arrogant, has pursued policies that are illegal in international law and has been ignorant and incompetent. I said this very forthrightly to the senators.
10
John Culberson
Federal authorities do not have the manpower or the resources to protect America's international borders.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTERNATIONAL»

Discover the use of international in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to international and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
International Air Law and ICAO
This book offers a compact - yet exhaustive - and easily comprehensible reference book that deals with the most general aspects of international air law, as well as with the constitutional issues and law-making functions of the ...
Michael Milde, 2008
2
International Regimes
In this volume, fourteen distinguished specialists in international political economy thoroughly explore the concept of international regimes—the implicit and explicit principles, norms, rules, and procedures that guide international ...
Stephen D. Krasner, 1983
3
International Terrorism: Challenge and Response ; [the ...
This excellent collection of articles expressing a broad range of political opinion on terrorism makes available for the first time the contents of that conference.
Benjāmîn Netanyāhû, 1981
4
International Handbook on the Economics of Corruption
This collection of articles offers a comprehensive assessment of the subtle but nevertheless pervasive economic infrastructure of corruption.
Susan Rose-Ackerman, 2007
5
Remedies against International Organisations
Karel Wellens considers what remedies are available to potential claimants such as private contractors, staff members or, indeed, anyone suffering damage as a result of their actions.
Karel Wellens, 2002
6
The Rights of Refugees under International Law
This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of the human rights of refugees as set by the UN Refugee Convention.
James C. Hathaway, 2005
7
Global Governance of Financial Systems : The International ...
The book sets forth the economic rationale for international financial regulation and what role, if any, international regulation can play in effectively managing systemic risk while providing accountability to all affected nations.
The Judge Institute University of Cambridge Kern Alexander Isaac Newton Trust Senior Research Fellow in International Financial Regulation, Rahul Dhumale The Policy and Analysis Function Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Cambridge John Eatwell President Queens College, 2005
8
International Institutions: An International Organization Reader
A wide range of theoretical and empirical approaches to international institutions.
Lisa L. Martin, Beth A. Simmons, 2001
9
Complete International Law
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ademola Abass, 2012
10
International Organizations
The third edition: has been fully revised and updated continues to offer a unique concise, yet comprehensive, approach, giving students an accessible and manageable introduction to this core part of International Relations offers ...
Clive Archer, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTERNATIONAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term international is used in the context of the following news items.
1
International Focus Enables Schlumberger To Report Better-Than …
In comparison, Schlumberger's international revenues dropped by only 19% on a year-on year basis since these markets are driven by ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
International Space Station astronauts forced to scramble to …
Astronauts on board the International Space Station had to hide out in an emergency escape capsule yesterday when an old Russian satellite ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Nuclear Deal Opens Path to International Cooperation, Says Iran's …
Iran's nuclear deal with six world powers opens new avenues for regional and international cooperation, the country's foreign minister said ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
FBI — Canadian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Leading an International
Canadian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Leading an International Fraud Scheme The Defendant Sandy Winick Operated Call Centers in Canada, ... «Federal Bureau of Investigation, Jul 15»
5
International licensee fears push Ocado down - FT.com
Investors who expect the grocery delivery website to sign up a major international partner this year may have set their expectations too high, the ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
6
The International Criminal Court Deserves Better | Dr. Aurelia Frick
On July 17, we celebrate "International Justice Day." On this day in 1998, the International Criminal Court (ICC) was founded -- a milestone in ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Netflix Q2 Earnings: Subscriber Growth Impressive But International
On the other hand, International subscriber growth will remain robust in the near future as the company expands into various new territories ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
8
Why are international students so important to our universities …
Well, I have never thought that the principal benefit to the UK from international students is the financial benefit that universities get from them. «Times Higher Education, Jul 15»
9
Winning formula: USA tops International Math Olympiad for first time …
Updated. In 1980, the United States hockey team pulled off one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history, beating a powerhouse Soviet squad ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
10
Mohammad Hafeez suspended from bowling in international cricket …
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been banned from bowling in international cricket for 12 months following an independent ... «International Cricket Council, Jul 15»

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