supranational

Supranationalism is the idea or practice of separate national governments coming together to form institutions and/or create policies that have authority or jurisdiction over the member nations.

A prominent example of supranationalism in action is the European Union, which is an association of European countries that creates common economic and legal policies. Supranationalism should not be confused with supernationalism, which is extreme nationalism, an excessive loyalty to or promotion of the advancement of one’s country. It is also different than internationalism, the general principle of cooperation among nations.

Example: Supranationalism has allowed for the creation of institutions that help to police crimes that go beyond international borders.

The first record of supranationalism is from the early 1900s. The word supranational is recorded slightly earlier, in the 1840s. Supranationalism has three components: the prefix supra- (meaning “above” or “outside the limits of”), national (“relating to a nation as a whole”), and the suffix -ism (indicating a theory or practice).

A supranational union transcends the power of individual governments, which makes it different from many international groups, in which member nations maintain their ability to override or simply ignore international legislation. In the European Union, nearly 30 member nations make political and economic decisions that affect all members of the group on topics like trade, travel, and currency, among other things.

What are some other forms of supranationalism?

• supranational (adjective)
• supranationally (adverb)

What are some words that share a root or word element with supranationalism?

• nationalism
• nationalization
• nation
• supracellular

What are some words that often get used in discussing supranationalism?

• intergovernmental
• union
• multinational
• sovereignty

What are some words supranationalism may be commonly confused with?

• supernationalism

Supranationalism is often used when people discuss the power or the decisions of the supranational union that their country is a part of.

This is how you counter nationalism with supranationalism. I look forward to @theSNP returning Scotland to the European Union. https://t.co/pyLSLi6R0f

— Salah Maker⏳🖖🌹 (@salahmaker) January 15, 2020

Many in the #LabourLeadership, like @lisanandy here, still toil under a false dynamic between internationalism & nationalism, when it's extreme supranationalism that most UK voters rejected. Political success won't follow a false premise.#LabourLeadershipElection #Labour https://t.co/PWB1VJO18w

— Stuart Coster (@StuartCoster) January 16, 2020

True or false?

Supranationalism is the same as internationalism.