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transborder

transborder

6.3
It describes projects or activities that cross a national border
  • adjective
  • /trænsˈbɔrdər/
translation icon : transfronterizo
  • The two governments signed a transborder agreement to manage the shared water resources.

Examples

  • The transborder trade agreement will benefit both countries.

  • Environmental groups are working on transborder conservation projects in the region.

  • A transborder highway connects the cities on either side of the frontier.

  • Many transborder initiatives aim to improve environmental protection.

  • The two governments signed a transborder agreement to manage the shared water resources.

  • A transborder highway connects the cities on either side of the frontier.

  • Environmental groups are working on transborder conservation projects in the region.

Synonyms

transnational
vstransborder
15 6.6

Involving more than one country

focuses on cross border actions between neighboring countries rather than broad multinational work
transfrontier
vstransborder
7.4

Relating to or crossing borders between countries

focuses on activities that cross borders and involve neighboring states
transboundary
vstransborder
7.5

Across the borders of more than one country or region

focuses on activities that cross borders and involve neighboring countries
intercountry
vstransborder
5.0

Happening between two or more countries

specifies activities that cross national borders or involve neighboring countries

How International

transnational
15 6.6
international
∞ 2.1
transborder
6.3
domestic
587 2.8

Surface Forms

transborder positive

Morphology

transborder = border (transparent) = trans + border

The prefix 'trans-' meaning 'across' combines directly with 'border' meaning 'boundary', yielding the straightforward sense 'across a border'.

Etymology

The word transborder combines trans- meaning 'across' and border meaning 'the line between countries'. So, transborder describes something that crosses or works across national borders, like an agreement, highway, or environmental project.