subnational

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adjective

Forming a subdivision of a nation; contained entirely within a nation.

“Near-synonym: intranational”

Similar
intranational
Opposite
internationaltransnationalsupranational
OriginEnglish national ← Latin sub- →
UncommonScrabble 13
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Meanings

adjectivesubnational (not comparable)

alternative sub-national

  1. not comparableForming a subdivision of a nation; contained entirely within a nation.

    Near-synonym: intranational

    1 more example

    Counties and provinces are subnational regions.

    Synonyms: intranational · Antonyms: international, transnational, supranational

nounsubnational (plural subnationals)

plural subnationals · alternative sub-national

  1. A region or organization that operates within a subdivision of a nation.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveForming a subdivision of a nation; contained entirely within a nation.

Similar
intranational
Opposite
internationaltransnationalsupranational
Also see
intranational

Origin

  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishnational
  5. Englishsubnational

From sub- + national.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with subnational

internationalnationalrationalmultinationaltransnationalirrationalsupranationalbinationalbirationalantirationalarationalintranationalnonnationalnon-rationalpassionalplurinationalsubrationalsupernationalsuperrationalsuprarationaltransrationalultranationalultrarationalunirational
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Cite this entry
APA

subnational. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subnational

MLA

“subnational.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subnational. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subnational,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subnational.

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