National vs. Nationwide — What's the Difference?
Difference Between National and Nationwide
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Definitions
National
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a nation
A national anthem.
Nationwide
Throughout a whole nation
Broadcast a show nationwide.
Nationwide opposition to the tax hike.
National
Of or relating to nationality
Their national origin.
Nationwide
Extending throughout an entire nation.
There was a nationwide search on for the bankrobbers.
National
Of or maintained by the government of a nation
A national landmark.
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Nationwide
Throughout a nation.
National
Devoted to one's own nation or its interests; patriotic.
Nationwide
Occurring or extending throughout a country or nation;
The event aroused nationwide interest
A countrywide fund-raising campaign
National
A citizen of a particular nation
A British national.
Nationwide
Extending throughout an entire nation;
Nationally advertised
It was broadcast nationwide
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National
Often nationals A contest or tournament involving participants from all parts of a nation.
National
Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation.
National
Belonging to or characteristic of a specific nation or country, as opposed to others.
National
Nationalistic; patriotic.
National
A subject of a nation.
The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.
National
A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.
After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals.
National
A national newspaper.
National
Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or race; public; general; as, a national government, language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.
National
Attached to one's own country or nation.
National
A citizen (of a particular country); as, U. S. nationals are advised to contact their embassy when abroad.
National
A country-wide sports competition; for a series of competitions, the plural form is usually used; as, to advance to the nationals.
National
A person who owes allegiance to that nation;
A monarch has a duty to his subjects
National
Of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country;
National hero
National anthem
A national landmark
National
Limited to or in the interests of a particular nation;
National interests
Isolationism is a strictly national policy
National
Concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country;
The national government
National elections
Of national concern
The national highway system
National forests
National
Owned or maintained for the public by the national government;
National parks
National
Inside the country;
The British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior
The nation's internal politics
National
Characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation;
A national trait
National
Of or relating to nationality;
National origin
