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/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or involving two or more countries.
"The international conference brought together leaders from around the world." - 2
Existing or occurring between nations.
"International law governs the conduct of nations in their relations with one another."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined by utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham in 1780 in his 'Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation', formed from the English prefix inter- (between) and national (from Latin natio, birth/people). It was created specifically to describe legal relations between different nations, eventually expanding into a general adjective for global phenomena.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "International" is said worldwide
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international
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.nal
"La conférence internationale a rassemblé des leaders du monde entier."
international
Transliteration: ɪn.tɛʁ.na.t͡si.o.nal
"Die internationale Konferenz brachte Führer aus der ganzen Welt zusammen."
internazionale
Transliteration: in.ter.naz.io.nale
"La conferenza internazionale ha riunito leader di tutto il mondo."
internacional
Transliteration: in.teɾ.na.θjo.nal
"La conferencia internacional reunió a líderes de todo el mundo."
internacional
Transliteration: ĩ.teʁ.na.si.oˈnaɫ
"A conferência internacional reuniu líderes de todo o mundo."
अंतरराष्ट्रीय
Transliteration: antarraṣṭrīya
"अंतरराष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन ने दुनिया भर के नेताओं को एकत्र किया।"
国际的
Transliteration: guó jì de
"国际会议汇聚了来自世界各地的领导人。"
국제적인
Transliteration: gukjejeogin
"국제 회의는 전 세계의 지도자들을 모았습니다."
国際的な
Transliteration: kokusai-teki na
"国際的な会議は世界中のリーダーを集めました。"
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