Word
transatlantic
Phoneticstransat·lantic
US/ˌtɹænzətˈɫænɪk/
UK/tɹænsɐtlˈɑːntɪk/
Definition
adj. crossing the Atlantic Ocean, or involving countries on both sides of it — like the US and the UK.
adj. crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean; relating to or involving countries on both sides of the Atlantic. Typically used attributively before a noun.
Examples
“The first transatlantic flight took place over a century ago.”
“The two companies formed a transatlantic partnership to share research between their London and New York offices.”
“Maintaining a transatlantic relationship requires significant effort to bridge the time zone differences and cultural nuances that exist between European and North American partners.”
Examples
simple
“The first transatlantic flight took place over a century ago.”
contextual
“The two companies formed a transatlantic partnership to share research between their London and New York offices.”
complex
“Maintaining a transatlantic relationship requires significant effort to bridge the time zone differences and cultural nuances that exist between European and North American partners.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“Calypso even emerged out of the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade.” “This year has seen a dramatic change in tone in the global conversation about the transatlantic slave trade.” Etymology
From trans- + Atlantic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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