cross-national

adjective

cross-na·​tion·​al ˈkrȯs-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 

: of or relating to two or more nations

Examples of cross-national in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Weaver later cautioned that cross-national comparisons of journalists were difficult when studies varied substantially in populations, timing, methods, questionnaires, and sample sizes. — Abit Hoxha, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026

In Europe, the Joint Clinical Assessments (JCA), designed to create a unified, cross-national analysis of the efficacy of new drugs, raise needs and expectations further. — Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Berlusconi has repeatedly stated that scale and cross-national cooperation are essential for the survival of European broadcasters amid growing digital competition. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025

As many cross-national studies have found, the size of this cohort relative to older and younger workers is a key determinant of countries’ overall productivity growth. — Mark L. Haas, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2025

As a global company, LG faces the challenge of positioning the brand in a way that has cross-national appeal yet allows for local customization as needed. — Charles Taylor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

One cross-national study found that dads spent an average of 16 minutes a day caring for their kids in 1965. — Elissa Strauss, CNN, 14 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cross-national

• binational
• irrational
• nonrational
• subnational
• transnational
• international
• multinational
• supranational
• national
• rational