What does "international" mean?

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

How do you pronounce "international"?

Pronounced //ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l//.

Common synonyms include: foreign, supranational, worldwide, all comprehensive, all embracing, all inclusive.

//ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l// adj, name, noun

adj, name, noun ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport. Australia, British, Ireland
"The United team includes five England internationals."
2
any of several international socialist organizations wordnet
3
A game or contest between two or more nations. Australia, Britain, Ireland
"SWR has more than its fair share of major national events. As well as the [Queen's] funeral and the coronation in the past 12 months, annual events include racing at Ascot, grand slam tennis at Wimbledon, and rugby internationals at Twickenham."
4
A transnational organization of political parties of similar ideology.

Adjective

1
Of or having to do with more than one nation.; Between or among nations.
"an international discussion"
2
Of or having to do with more than one nation.; Participated in by two or more nations.
"an international competition"
3
Of or having to do with more than one nation.; Common to, or affecting, two or more nations.
"an international rule"
4
Of or having to do with more than one nation.; Serving two or more nations.
"an international airport"
5
Of or concerning the association called the International.

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6
Independent of national boundaries; common to all people.
"It is time the international community faced the reality: we have an unmanageable, unfair, distortionary global tax regime. It is a tax system that is pivotal in creating the increasing inequality that marks most advanced countries today – with America standing out in the forefront and the UK not far behind."
7
Foreign; of another nation.
"an international student"