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1. national
adjective. ['ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl'] limited to or in the interests of a particular nation.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- nationalis (Latin)
Rhymes with National Debt
- cabriolet
- suffragette
- sobriquet
- minuet
- luncheonette
- laviolette
- galudet
- flageolet
- falconet
- dancanet
- clarinet
- calumet
- antoinette
- willamette
- tagamet
- statuette
- slushayete
- silhouette
- sextet
- quintet
- quartet
- pinochet
- nicolette
- nicolet
- lorgnette
- larroquette
- kitchenette
- intermet
- henriette
- cullinet
2. national
adjective. ['ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl'] concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country.
Antonyms
Etymology
- nationalis (Latin)
3. national
adjective. ['ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl'] inside the country.
Antonyms
Etymology
- nationalis (Latin)
4. national
adjective. ['ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl'] owned or maintained for the public by the national government.
Antonyms
Etymology
- nationalis (Latin)
5. national
noun. ['ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl'] a person who owes allegiance to that nation.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- nationalis (Latin)
6. debt
noun. ['ˈdɛt'] the state of owing something (especially money).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- dett (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dete (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. debt
noun. ['ˈdɛt'] money or goods or services owed by one person to another.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- dett (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dete (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. debt
noun. ['ˈdɛt'] an obligation to pay or do something.
Antonyms
Etymology
- dett (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dete (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Sentences with national-debt
1. Noun Phrase
After World War I, Congress members saw how wartime spending raised the national debt and thought they needed more control over government expenditures.
2. Noun Phrase
By the end of 2012 the national debt had surpassed $16 trillion and was growing at more than $2.5 billion per day