transnational

[ trans-nash-uh-nl, -nash-nl, tranz- ]

adjective
  1. going beyond national boundaries or interests: a transnational economy.

  2. comprising persons, sponsors, etc., of different nationalities: a transnational company.

noun
  1. a company, organization, etc., representing two or more nationalities.

Origin of transnational

1
First recorded in 1920–25; trans- + national

Other words from transnational

  • trans·na·tion·al·ism, noun
  • trans·na·tion·al·ly, adverb

Words Nearby transnational

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British Dictionary definitions for transnational

transnational

/ (trænzˈnæʃənəl) /


adjective
  1. extending beyond the boundaries, interests, etc, of a single nation

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