Meaning & use
transnational
Extending, operating, or having effects across national borders rather than within a single country.
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Transnational corporations often shift production to wherever labor costs are lowest.
Climate change is a transnational problem that no single government can solve alone.
A note on using this word
Transnational emphasizes activity that crosses or ignores borders, whereas international emphasizes cooperation between nations.
Words with a similar meaning
internationalcross-border
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