transnatsionaalsete

Transnatsionaalsete is the Estonian genitive plural form of the adjective transnatsionaalne. It is used to describe a plural noun in the genitive case, for example transnatsionaalsete ettevõtete tegevus or transnatsionaalsete organisatsioonide võrk. The base word transnatsionaalne means cross-border or cross-national and is borrowed from the concept of transnational in many European languages.

In meaning, transnatsionaalne refers to actors, activities or processes that operate across national borders or involve more than one nation. It is used to describe entities, relations, or phenomena that are not confined to a single state, but span multiple states, such as business, legal, or social connections that extend beyond national boundaries.

Common contexts for the term include economics, law, political science and sociology. Examples include discussions of transnatsionaalsete ettevõtete tegevus (the activities of transnational companies), transnatsionaalsete võrgustike koostöö (cooperation within transnational networks), and transnatsionaalsete õigusraamistikute mõju (the impact of transnational legal frameworks).

Grammatically, the form transnatsionaalsete is used when the noun it modifies is plural and in the genitive case. This is a typical way Estonian adjectives agree with their nouns, with the ending indicating both plurality and the genitive relationship.

Related terms include rahvusvaheline, which more directly means international, and discussions of transnatsionaliseerimine (transnationalization) and transnatsionalism in relevant scholarly contexts.