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subnational

subnational

6.4
A government for part of a country like a state or province
  • noun
  • /ˌsʌbˈnæʃənl/
translation icon : subnacional
  • Each subnational is responsible for implementing education policies in its own region.

Examples

  • The agreement was signed by both the national and subnational authorities.

  • Funding for infrastructure projects is often distributed to subnational units like states or provinces.

  • The subnational governments play a crucial role in local governance.

  • Many subnational authorities are implementing new policies.

  • Each subnational authority is responsible for maintaining its own healthcare system.

  • The subnational government allocated funds for road repairs in the province.

  • In many countries, subnational entities have their own tax regulations.

Synonyms

state
vssubnational
1.0

A country or region that has its own government

is used only for units inside a country below the national level

How Local

local
1.0
municipal
141 4.2
subnational
6.4
regional
521 3.5
national
2.0

Surface Forms

subnational singular
subnationals plural

Morphology

subnational = subnational (transparent) = sub + nation + al

The noun is a zero-derived use of the adjective 'subnational', and the adjective itself is transparently composed of 'sub-' + 'nation' + '-al'.

Etymology

A subnational comes from sub- (seen in subway) meaning 'below' and national meaning 'of the country'. So a subnational is a government or unit 'below' the national government, such as a state or province.