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

On August 12, a new Presidential Memorandum authorized the federal government to deputize vetted private corporations to conduct activities in support of law enforcement operations against cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Water has been the translucent thread that runs through my transnational life, connecting me more deeply with place while reminding me of the fluid borders of the self. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

These tactics are often employed by transnational criminal groups that consist primarily of Mexican citizens from Sinaloa state, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent said in affidavits filed in federal court last year. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The resulting dependencies on China would cause the United States and its partners to slide down the global value chain into real estate, tourism, commodities, finance, and perhaps transnational tax evasion. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transnational

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