natl.

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natl.
Stands forNational
CategoriesWriting & Everyday

natl. stands for National, an everyday abbreviation.

Shortens "national" in names, headlines, tables and maps, as in "Natl. Park" or "natl. average." It is common in signage and space-limited text.

Example: The chart compares each state's rate with the natl. average for the same year.

Usage notes

Variants include nat'l and Natl without a period. Maps and road signs often shorten National Park further to NP and National Forest to NF. In organization initials, N frequently stands for national, as in NBA and NAACP.

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