subnational

na·tion·al

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nash-uh-nl, nash-nuh l]
- /ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nash-uh-nl, nash-nuh l]
- /ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl/

Definitions of subnational word

adjective subnational of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs. 1
adjective subnational owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government: a national wildlife refuge. 1
adjective subnational peculiar or common to the whole people of a country: national customs. 1
adjective subnational devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic: to stir up national pride. 1
adjective subnational nationalist. 1
adjective subnational concerning or encompassing an entire nation: a national radio network. 1

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Origin of subnational

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; nation + -al1

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Parts of speech for Subnational

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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subnational popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

subnational usage trend in Literature

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