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

• international

Examples of transnational in a Sentence

climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution

Recent Examples on the Web

Pazmiño believes the situation is closely linked to the military tension in Caribbean waters, and shows the ability of transnational crime to divert its trafficking routes. —Ana María Cañizares, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025

But this transnational polity of 150,000 members across five continents has remained stable even as democracy has retreated elsewhere around the globe. —Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025

This is the first in a series of articles on transnational romance fraud. —Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Through this approach, Active Clubs have built a transnational network of echo chambers, recruitment pipelines and paramilitary-style training in parks and gyms. —Art Jipson, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transnational

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