internation

1 of 3

noun (1)

in·​tern·​ation

ˌinˌtərˈnāshən

plural -s

: the act of interning or the state of being interned : internment

internation

2 of 3

noun (2)

in·​ter·​nation

¦intə(r)+

: a population composed of or representing several nationalities

internation

3 of 3

adjective

"

: existing or occurring between nations

internation rivalry

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French, from interner to intern + -ation

Noun (2)

inter- + nation

Adjective

inter- + nation

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