International
/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/noun
Relating to or involving two or more nations.
Did you know?“International” is a relatively modern coinage from the 19th century, built on the same Latin root as “native” and “nation,” so the word for global politics was born from the idea of being born into a people.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
nātiō
“birth, tribe, people, nation”
Late Latin
Latin
inter
“between, among”
17th-18th Century
English
international
“between nations; involving relations among nations”
19th Century
English
international
“pertaining to relations between nations, especially in politics and law”
Modern English
English
international
“relating to or involving two or more nations”