The term “national” can be defined in several contexts, but generally, it refers to something or someone that is related to a nation or country. Here are the main uses:

🔹 As an adjective: Pertaining to a nation: “National holidays” → holidays celebrated across an entire country. “National government” → the central authority of a country.

Owned or operated by a nation: “National airline” → an airline owned by a country's government.

Widespread across a nation: “National news coverage” → news that is broadcast or relevant throughout the country.

🔹 As a noun: A citizen or subject of a particular nation (especially in legal or immigration contexts): “She is a U.S. national.” → she holds U.S. nationality, even if she may not be a full citizen.