"transworld" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From trans- + world. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|trans|world}} trans- + world Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} transworld
  1. (philosophy) Spanning possible worlds. Categories (topical): Philosophy
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