Trans

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prefix

Across, on the other side, beyond.

Transcontinental flights fly across continents.
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Often appears as...

  • trans-atlantic
  • trans-pacific
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Geographical Use

Often used in geography to describe crossings or connections of natural and human-made boundaries.

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The Trans-Siberian Railway connects Moscow to the Russian Far East.
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Historical Roots

Rooted in Latin, 'trans' has a long historical use indicating movement across vast spaces, such as oceans or lands.

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The transatlantic slave trade stretched across the Atlantic Ocean.
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