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Synonyms

multinational

American  
[muhl-tee-nash-uh-nl, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈnæʃ ə nl, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

noun

  1. a large corporation with operations and subsidiaries in several countries.

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or involving several nations.

  2. noting or pertaining to multinationals.

multinational British  
/ ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl /

adjective

  1. (of a large business company) operating in several countries

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noun

  1. such a company

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Other Word Forms

  • multinationalism noun
  • multinationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of multinational

First recorded in 1925–30; multi- + national

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