transnational

adjective

trans·​na·​tion·​al (ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 

(ˌ)tranz-

: extending or going beyond national boundaries

transnational corporations

transnationalism

(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm 

(ˌ)tranz-

noun

Synonyms of transnational

• international

Examples of transnational in a Sentence

climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution

Recent Examples on the Web

The alleged abuse often happened in transnational spaces—a private island, a private jet—or in other locations that seemed beyond the law. —Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026

Federal authorities said the trafficking network was affiliated with the Sinaloa cartel, a Mexican transnational criminal organization long tied to major drug operations in the United States. —Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026

Cyber threats, artificial intelligence, trade disruption, workforce transitions, energy security, climate pressures, human rights, labor standards and national security are inherently transnational. —Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026

Research on Arab diaspora activism documents shows how governments deter dissent through transnational repression. —Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transnational

• binational
• irrational
• subnational
• international
• multinational
• supranational
• national
• rational