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transnationalextending or operating across national boundaries

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: extending or operating across national boundaries

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌtrænzˈnæʃənəl/

Example Sentences

  • The pizza company became transnational when it opened branches in Korea, Japan, and Thailand all in the same month.
  • Transnational partnerships are essential for addressing climate change effectively.
  • The detective was investigating a transnational smuggling ring that transported rubber ducks illegally.

transnational

ADJECTIVE

[/ˌtrænzˈnæʃənəl/]

extending or operating across national boundaries

extending or operating across national boundaries
💡 Concept

extending or operating across national boundaries

Transnational success needs international reach and rational decisions!
🎵 Rhyme

Transnational success needs international reach and rational decisions!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌtrænzˈnæʃənəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌtrænzˈnæʃənəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixtrans--
Rootnational

🎵Rhyme

internationalnationalrational
international
national
rational

🔗Collocations

transnational corporation
transnational crime
transnational cooperation
transnational migration
transnational network
transnational organization

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza company became transnational when it opened branches in Korea, Japan, and Thailand all in the same month.

Transnational partnerships are essential for addressing climate change effectively.

😄 Fun example

The detective was investigating a transnational smuggling ring that transported rubber ducks illegally.

Many universities are developing transnational education programs to attract international students.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

multinationalinternationalglobalcross-border

Antonyms

nationaldomesticlocal

Related

globalizationcorporationboundarycross-cultural

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