A well cultivated critical thinker: 1  raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely; 2  gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards;
DEFINITION of 'Supranational'. An international organization, or union, whereby member states transcend national boundaries. or interests to share in the decision-making and vote on issues pertaining to the wider grouping. Next Up.
The term supranational is sometimes used in a loose, undefined sense in other contexts, sometimes as a substitute for international, transnational or global. Another method of decision-making in international organisations is intergovernmentalism, in which state governments play a more prominent role.