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transcontinental definition

☆ trans·con·ti·nen·tal (trans′kän tə nent′'l, tranz′-)

adjective

  1. that crosses a (or the) continent
  2. on the other side of a (or the) continent

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transcontinental Synonyms

transcontinental

modif.

trans-American, trans-Siberian, trans-Canadian, trans-European, cross-country, intracontinental, trans-Andean, Cape-to-Cairo.


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transcontinental Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • railroad: Want to create a race to complete a transcontinental railroad in 30 years using only steam engines?

Modifying Another Word

  • even: Such economies are extensive, forming part of transregional, even transcontinental, gray trading networks.
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