transnational

adjective

trans·​na·​tion·​al (ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈnash-nəl 

(ˌ)tranz-,

-ˈna-shə-nᵊl

: extending or going beyond national boundaries

transnational corporations

transnationalism

(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈnash-nə-ˌli-zəm 

-ˈna-shə-nə-

(ˌ)tranz-

noun

Synonyms

• foreign
• international
• multinational

Examples of transnational in a Sentence

climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution

Recent Examples on the Web

Launched in 2016 as a joint effort between the U.S. Border Patrol and the Government of Mexico, all along the border, the Se Busca initiative identifies people associated with transnational criminal organizations and crimes on both sides of the border. —Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024

The lawlessness that thrives in conflict areas has radiated outward, with transnational crime networks using Myanmar as a base and exporting the products of their illicit activity worldwide. —Hannah Beech, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above