Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Transboundary
adjective
/ trans-BOWN-duh-ree /
Medium
Meaning
Extending across or involving areas beyond national or administrative boundaries
Origin / Etymology
Latin trans- (across) + Old French bodne (boundary)
Synonyms
Cross-border
International
Transcontinental
Antonyms
Domestic
Local
National
Example Sentence
"Migratory species conservation requires transboundary cooperation, as flyways span dozens of countries that must coordinate habitat protection."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS2 (IR, multilateral agreements) and GS3 (environment, river disputes, pollution). Key in essays on global commons and shared resources.
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