international
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4.3
- noun
- /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənl/
:
extranjero
- The international delegations gathered to discuss global environmental policies at the summit.
Yeah, but the the internationals, definitely not what was Alameda.
- Yeah, but the the internationals, definitely not what was Alameda.
Examples
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Amnesty International doesn't know we exist.
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On my desk sits a letter from Amnesty International in Milan.
Fiction book (1995) -
Out of 180 countries, Transparency International ranks it, in terms of corruption, 179th, better only than Somalia.
Academic text (2011) -
Compatible Technology International introduced its Omega food grinder into Zimbabwe in the 1990s.
Academic text (2011) -
For the first time, ATSA partnered with Amnesty International to bring attention to poverty and homelessness as human rights issues.
Academic text (2011) -
Habitat for Humanity International, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709-3498, 912-924-6935, www.habitat.org
Academic text (1999) -
As an international, she shared her unique perspective on cultural differences during the conference.
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The international volunteers worked together to provide aid to those affected by the crisis.
Synonyms
201
3.3
A person from another country who is not a citizen where they live
170
2.5
A person from a different country who is not a citizen
16
5.5
A person who lives in another country by choice
A person who is not a citizen of a country, often living there on a visa
Antonyms
Compounds
28
3.6
An international organization that lends money and gives advice to countries with financial problems
16
3.6
Matters and relations between countries about politics, trade, or diplomacy
15
3.5
A group of countries and people from different nations who work together on common problems
- Offensive
12
6.8
Use violence or threats by people from one country to cause fear and reach political goals in another country
An organization that runs the modern Olympic Games around the world
An international organization that helps countries use nuclear energy safely and peacefully
A court that settles legal disputes between countries and gives legal advice to the United Nations
2
5.1
An invisible line in the middle of the Pacific where the calendar date changes when crossed
- Specialized
1
3.9
A standard set of units like metre and kilogram that people use worldwide to measure
- Jargon
1
4.4
A chess player who has the top title from the world chess group FIDE
A large airport in Queens in New York City that handles domestic and international flights
1
3.4
A major airport on Long Island near New York City where planes arrive and leave
- Specialized
A record of all money and goods a country sends to and receives from other countries in a year
A government group from another country that collects secret information
- Specialized
Agreements between countries to move and share supplies and equipment during military or disaster relief missions
- Specialized
A unit of length equal to 1,609.344 meters used in the United States and the United Kingdom
- Specialized
A unit of distance for ships and planes that equals 1,852 meters
- Specialized
A standard note for tuning instruments where the A above middle C is 440
- Specialized
A scale that shows how high sea waves and long smooth waves are
- Archaic
An older unit for electric current slightly less than the modern ampere
An organization that helps countries protect workers' rights and improve working conditions worldwide
A worldwide group of volunteers who help communities with projects like eye tests and local services
An international organization that gives loans to help developing countries build roads and schools
A United Nations organization that makes rules for safe international air travel
Part of the World Bank that gives low-interest loans and grants to the poorest countries
An agency of the World Bank Group that gives money to private companies and guarantees loans to support development
A terrorist group started by Osama bin Laden in 1998 to unite armed Islamist groups in different countries
A United Nations group that makes rules for ships and sea safety worldwide
A religious group that worships Krishna, a Hindu god, and shares its beliefs worldwide
- Specialized
A modern system of measurement used worldwide that defines units like the meter and kilogram
- Formal
An official Interpol notice that asks countries to arrest and send back a person accused of a crime
An international airport in Queens, New York that handles many flights to and from other countries
- Specialized
An international system of units used in science like the meter and kilogram
- Specialized
An international metric system of measurement used in science and engineering, with units like the metre and kilogram
An organization that helps children and mothers with health, education, and basic needs in poor countries
How Big
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4.9
138
4.3
1
2.4
178
1.0
404
1.0
29
3.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
International as a noun names a person from another country and comes from the parts inter- 'between' and nation 'country'. So an international is someone who joins events or groups with people from other countries.