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Transnational vs Multilateral - What's the difference?

transnational | multilateral |

As adjectives the difference between transnational and multilateral

is that transnational is between or beyond national boundaries while multilateral is having many sides or points of view.

As a noun transnational

is someone operating in several countries.

transnational

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • between or beyond national boundaries
  • involving several nations or nationalities

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone operating in several countries.

    • Related terms

    * transnationalism

    See also

    * international * multinational ----

    multilateral

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having many sides or points of view.
  • Involving more than one party (often used in politics to refer to negotiations, talks, or proceedings involving several nations).