1na·tion·al 
/ˈnæʃənl̟/ adjective
/ˈnæʃənl̟/ adjective 1 : of or relating to an entire nation or country
▪ local and national governments ▪ national politics ▪ the national economy ▪ national security/defense ▪ the country's national flag/symbol ▪ She won the national championship/title last year. ▪ His test scores were higher than the national average. ▪ They were national heroes. ▪ Doing well in the Olympics is a matter of national pride. ▪ Baseball is called America's national pastime. ▪ The game was shown on national television. 2 always used before a noun : owned and controlled or operated by a national government
▪ Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. ▪ the National Museum of Art ▪ a national bank/forest
▪ local and national governments ▪ national politics ▪ the national economy ▪ national security/defense ▪ the country's national flag/symbol ▪ She won the national championship/title last year. ▪ His test scores were higher than the national average. ▪ They were national heroes. ▪ Doing well in the Olympics is a matter of national pride. ▪ Baseball is called America's national pastime. ▪ The game was shown on national television.
▪ Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. ▪ the National Museum of Art ▪ a national bank/forest
— na·tion·al·ly /ˈnæʃənəli/ adverb
▪ a nationally televised game ▪ The movie opens nationally [=in theaters throughout the nation] this weekend. ▪ She ranks high nationally in her math and science scores. ▪ The university is known nationally and internationally for its writing program.
▪ a nationally televised game ▪ The movie opens nationally [=in theaters throughout the nation] this weekend. ▪ She ranks high nationally in her math and science scores. ▪ The university is known nationally and internationally for its writing program.
