transnational

American  

[trans-nash-uh-nl, tranz-, -nash-nl] / trænsˈnæʃ ə nl, trænz-, -ˈnæʃ nl /

adjective

1. going beyond national boundaries or interests.

   a transnational economy.

2. comprising persons, sponsors, etc., of different nationalities.

   a transnational company.

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noun

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

transnational British  

/ trænzˈnæʃənəl /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• transnationalism noun
• transnationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of transnational

First recorded in 1920–25; trans- + national

Example Sentences

Those conditions contributed to waves of emigration, including countless refugees, as well as some members of transnational gangs.

From Salon

His reporting focuses on European security, including terrorism, transnational organized crime and the shifting security landscape in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chen Zhi was among three Chinese nationals arrested on 6 January after a joint investigation into transnational crime lasting several months, Cambodia said.

From BBC

Cambodia’s interior ministry said it had arrested Chen on Tuesday at the request of Chinese authorities “within the scope of cooperation in combating transnational crime” and subsequently extradited him to China.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Cambodian government has had at times contradictory responses to accusations that their country is becoming a base for transnational cyberscams and human trafficking.

From The Wall Street Journal