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.
Examples of Supranational Organizations. The United Nations was created on January 1st, 1942, by the U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt after World War II. The organization was originally created to prevent a third world war and to promote international cooperation. When the UN was created, it replaced the ineffective League of Nations.