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transfrontier

transfrontier

7.4
Relating to or crossing borders between countries
  • adjective
translation icon : transfronterizo
  • The creation of a transfrontier conservation area helped protect endangered species in both countries.

Examples

  • A transfrontier agreement was signed to improve trade and cooperation between the neighboring nations.

  • Scientists are studying the impact of transfrontier pollution on river ecosystems that flow across borders.

  • The transfrontier cooperation between the two nations has improved trade.

  • Many transfrontier projects aim to enhance cultural exchange.

  • The creation of a transfrontier conservation area helped protect endangered species in both countries.

  • A transfrontier agreement was signed to improve trade and cooperation between the neighboring nations.

  • Scientists are studying the impact of transfrontier pollution on river ecosystems that flow across borders.

Synonyms

transnational
vstransfrontier
15 6.6

Involving more than one country

focuses on crossing borders between countries or regions rather than broad multinational operation
transboundary
vstransfrontier
7.5

Across the borders of more than one country or region

focuses more generally on border matters, not only crossing multiple boundaries
transborder
vstransfrontier
6.3

It describes projects or activities that cross a national border

applies more broadly to matters relating to or crossing borders between countries or regions

Antonyms

domestic
587 2.8

Made or grown in your country, not in other countries

Surface Forms

transfrontier positive

Morphology

transfrontier = frontier (transparent) = trans + frontier

The prefix 'trans-' clearly indicates 'across' or 'beyond', making the meaning of 'transfrontier' as crossing or relating to borders straightforward.

Etymology

Transfrontier starts with trans- meaning 'across', the same trans- you see in transport, and ends with frontier, which means 'border'. So, transfrontier describes something that goes 'across borders' between countries or regions.