Words / B1

int-uh-NASHUN-uh-l/ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl/

International means involving two or more countries: an international company; international law; an international flight. Global is the whole world; national is one country; local is a town or area. An international (noun) can mean a sports player who represents their country. Internationally is the adverb. International relations is the academic subject. International students / news are everyday collocations. Do not hyphenate in standard UK English: international, not “inter-national.”

Meaning

Involving two or more countries.

Examples

• “She works for an international company.”
• “The case raised questions of international law.”
• “The airport handles mainly international flights.”

Good to know

an international company / flight / law. Whole world: global. One country: national. Area: local. Adverb: internationally.

Near in meaning

global

New