The national park system preserves diverse ecosystems, from coastal wetlands to alpine meadows, for public enjoyment and scientific study.
国家公园系统保护着从沿海湿地到高山草甸的多样生态系统，供公众欣赏和科学研究。
- Old Faithful, in Yellowstone National Park, erupts roughly every 60 to 110 minutes.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
A political scientist claims that endorsements from local, rather than national, celebrities are more effective at increasing voter turnout in local elections.
From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas
Historian Beatriz Nogueira argues that the widespread adoption of the printing press in 16th-century Europe was the primary catalyst for standardized national languages.
From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure
Which choice best defines “national”?
B — Relating to a nation; n. a citizen of a particular country. “national” means relating to a nation; n. a citizen of a particular country.
Which word means “relating to a nation; n. a citizen of a particular country”?
C — national. “national” means relating to a nation; n. a citizen of a particular country.
national — relating to a nation; n. a citizen of a particular country. In Chinese: 国家的；国民.
national is pronounced /ˈnæʃnəl/.
The national park system preserves diverse ecosystems, from coastal wetlands to alpine meadows, for public enjoyment and scientific study. (国家公园系统保护着从沿海湿地到高山草甸的多样生态系统，供公众欣赏和科学研究。)
countrywide, federal, domestic — all close in meaning to national (relating to a nation; n. a citizen of a particular country).
local, international — each the opposite of national (relating to a nation; n. a citizen of a particular country).
Yes. national is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.