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supranational en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Proto-Italic *superos Proto-Italic *superād Old Latin suprād Latin suprā Latin supra-lbor. English supra- English national English supranational From supra- + national.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Beyond the borders or scope of any one nation.
    • If its Middle-earth series becomes must-see TV around the world, it would mean millions of new devoted subscribers in the Amazon Prime fellowship, collectively paying billions of dollars, lured by a fleet of dwarves, elves, and hobbits that would, one might say, rule their shopping behaviors and bind them to one supranational force. 2017 November 13, Derek Thompson, “Why Amazon Thinks You Want to Watch a ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Show (or Five)”, in The Atlantic:
    • The Systems Alliance is an independent supranational government representing the interests of humanity as a whole. The Alliance is responsible for the governance and defense of all extra-solar colonies and stations. […] 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Systems Alliance Codex entry:
    • Global warming is a supranational problem.

Coordinates

intranational · transnational · international · infranational · national

Deriveds

supranationalism · supranationality · supranationally

Translations (25)

ko 초국가적 (of greater than national scope) · ro supranațional (of greater than national scope) · ka სუპრანაციონალური (of greater than national scope) · it sovranazionale (of greater than national scope) · fr supranational (of greater than national scope) · el υπερεθνικός (of greater than national scope) · pl ponadnarodowy (of greater than national scope) · pt supranacional (of greater than national scope) · oc supranacional (of greater than national scope) · fi ylikansallinen (of greater than national scope) · ru наднациона́льный (of greater than national scope) · es supranacional (of greater than national scope) · pl ponadpaństwowy (of greater than national scope) · ka ზეეროვნული (of greater than national scope) · de supranational (of greater than national scope) · eo supernacia (of greater than national scope) · de überstaatlich (of greater than national scope) · tr uluslarüstü (of greater than national scope) · id supranasional (of greater than national scope) · nl supranationaal (of greater than national scope) · scn supranazziunali (of greater than national scope) · ru надгосуда́рственный (of greater than national scope) · gl supranacional (of greater than national scope) · de übernational (of greater than national scope) · ca supranacional (of greater than national scope)

supranational en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Proto-Italic *superos Proto-Italic *superād Old Latin suprād Latin suprā Latin supra-lbor. English supra- English national English supranational From supra- + national.

Meanings

  1. Such a person or organization.
    • This segment of issuers is known as the supranationals, or supras. Together with regional and agency borrowers, the bonds issued by supranationals form a bond market segment known as SSA (supras, sub-sovereigns and agencies). 2021, Alexander During, Fixed Income Trading and Risk Management: The Complete Guide, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 147:

Forms

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supranationals Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

transnational · national · international