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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTransnational institution
/trænzˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɪn.stɪˌtjuː.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An organization or governing body that operates across national borders, possessing formal authority or influence over multiple sovereign states.
"The European Union is a prominent transnational institution that coordinates economic and political policies among its member states." - 2
A global or regional entity established by international treaty to manage transnational issues such as trade, health, or security.
"The World Health Organization acts as a vital transnational institution addressing global public health crises."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the English prefix trans- (meaning 'across' or 'beyond') with national (derived from Latin natio, meaning 'birth' or 'people'), and institution (from Latin institutio, meaning 'habit, custom, or arrangement'). Emerging strongly in the mid-20th century with the rise of globalization and international governance, it describes formal organizational structures operating across multiple sovereign states.
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institution transnationale
Transliteration: ɛ̃s.ti.ty.sjɔ̃ tʁɑ̃s.na.sjɔ.nal
"L'Union européenne est une institution transnationale majeure."
transnationale Institution
Transliteration: transnatioˈnaːlə ɪnstituˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Europäische Union ist eine wichtige transnationale Institution."
istituzione transnazionale
Transliteration: i.sti.tuˈt͡sjo.ne tranz.na.t͡sjoˈna.le
"L'Unione Europea è una rilevante istituzione transnazionale."
institución transnacional
Transliteration: ins.ti.tuˈsjon tɾanz.na.sioˈnal
"La Unión Europea es una institución transnacional clave."
instituição transnacional
Transliteration: ĩs.ti.tuˈsɐ̃w tɾãz.nɐ.si.uˈnaw
"A União Europeia é uma importante instituição transnacional."
अंतरराष्ट्रीय संस्था
Transliteration: antarrashtriya sanstha
"विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन एक महत्वपूर्ण अंतरराष्ट्रीय संस्था है।"
跨国机构
Transliteration: kuàguó jīgòu
"欧盟是一个重要的跨国机构。"
초국가적 기관
Transliteration: chogukgajeok gigwan
"유럽연합은 주요 초국가적 기관이다."
超国家機関
Transliteration: chōkokka kikan
"欧州連合は主要な超国家機関である。"
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