ClimateAugust 18, 2026

transboundary

tranz-BOUN-duh-ree

Definition

Relating to or involving areas that cross or lie across political or administrative borders.

Etymology

Formed in English by combining the prefix 'trans-' (meaning across or beyond) and the noun 'boundary'. It gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly within legal and scientific contexts concerning shared environmental or geopolitical issues.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe pollution that moves across national borders, highlighting why Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan must cooperate on air-quality monitoring.

Uzbekistan links environmental goals with economic development

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