intl.

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intl.
Stands forInternational
CategoriesWriting & Everyday

intl. stands for International, an everyday abbreviation.

Shortens "international" in names, headlines, tables and shipping labels, as in "Intl. Airport" or "intl. shipping." It appears on airport signs, business names and price lists.

Example: Free shipping applies to domestic orders; intl. orders are charged at checkout.

Usage notes

International shipping often involves customs forms and import duties, so retailers list intl. rates separately. Airport signs and timetables abbreviate it, as in "Intl. Arrivals." The variant Int'l, with an apostrophe marking the omitted letters, is common on business cards.

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